'The wait is over. Sam is home' - Mayo captain Jack Coyne with acceptance speech for the ages

'The wait is over. Sam is home' - Mayo captain Jack Coyne with acceptance speech for the ages 26.07.2026

Mayo ended 75 years of All-Ireland football championship heartbreak on Sunday, defeating defending champions Kerry 1-20 to 1-17 in a sensational comeback at Croke Park. Captain Jack Coyne delivered an emotional acceptance speech that resonated deeply with the Green and Red faithful, telling them to "stick your chest out and be proud to be from Mayo." The corner-back's words brought closure to decades of near-misses and painful defeats since their last title in 1951.

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