Nathan Mullins, the son of GAA legend Brian Mullins, has penned an emotional tribute to his father days after the Dublin icon's death.
The two-time All-Star passed away on Friday at the age of 68 following a short illness.
In the days that have followed, tributes have poured in for the legendary player and manager. This evening, his son Nathan took to Twitter to pay tribute to his 'superhero' father.
"Dad, from a young age you always assured me that there's no superheroes on a football pitch," begins the heartfelt statement.
"Everyone has two arms, two legs and a head on their shoulders.
"What matters is who wants the win more and who is willing to work harder.
"I've carried that with me in all aspects of my life but to me, you were my superhero, thank you for everything I'm so proud of you and love you so much."
A four-time All-Ireland winner, Mr Mullins turned 68 earlier this week and passed away after suffering from illness in recent months.
One of the greatest midfielders of all time, the St Vincent’s man was a lynchpin on the pioneering Dublin teams that won All-Irelands in 1974, ‘76, ‘77 and ‘83, the last success coming after he had recovered from a serious car accident three years earlier.
In all, he made 97 League and Championship appearances for Dublin between 1974 and 1986, won nine Leinster titles along with his four Celtic Crosses and was an All Star winner in 1976 and ‘77.
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