For Patrick Horgan's unflinching protection of his Cork teams, it would be fitting for an All-Ireland win

For this odyssey of his that crosses three decades, it is human to wish glory comes visiting Horgan on Sunday. For his unflinching protection of his Cork teams, it would be just as fitting.  

ULTIMATE DEFENDER: Nobody has defended Cork more than Patrick Horgan and for his unflinching protection of his Cork teams, it would be just as fitting if he won on Sunday. Picture: ©INPHO/Tom Maher

The Thursday before this month’s All-Ireland semi-finals, the GAA contacted Cork and Kilkenny with an unusual request.

With TJ Reid on Saturday and Patrick Horgan on Sunday standing one point shy of surpassing the 700-point mark in championship scoring, Croke Park’s match-day team sought permission to publish a tribute on the stadium’s big screens. Upon scoring, the graphic congratulating the pair on their respective achievements would appear for a few seconds.