Georgia Tech football blasted for 7-win season rings reveal

“Embarrassing. I mean, this deserves mockery beyond any nerd mockery,” one X user wrote, while another posted, “Oh god participation trophies have made it to D1 college football.”

The 2024 season had its moments. Georgia Tech did pull off an upset over then-No. 10 Florida State and stunned Miami with a last-second touchdown. But fans and critics quickly pointed out that Florida State finished just 2-10, a far cry from the resume-boosting win the ring suggests.

Instead of celebrating progress under head coach Brent Key, many saw the ring reveal as tone-deaf. While recruiting gains and competitive flashes were evident, so were lapses, like losing four of their last six games, including an eight-overtime heartbreaker to Georgia and the bowl defeat that capped it all.

Another commenter posted, “Who needs a participation trophy when you can get a participation ring?”

The rings include dates of victories, including the Florida State and Miami games, prompting fans to ask: Are we just putting any win on jewelry now?

Rings have historically been reserved for conference titles, playoff berths, or national championships, something rival Georgia knows all too well after winning the SEC and two CFP titles in recent years.

Georgia Tech fans, it’s time for some tough love. Want rings to mean something? Expect more. Demand more. The Yellow Jackets have the brand, the city, and the talent to be great, but greatness doesn’t come from celebrating seven wins. It comes from striving for more.