Gavin White has heaped praise on Jack O’Connor after leading Kerry to All-Ireland SFC glory for a fifth time.

As speculation over O’Connor’s future continues in the aftermath of last Sunday’s 1-26 to 0-19 win over Donegal, captain and All-Ireland final Man of the Match White has hailed his immense contribution to Kerry football over the years. With five All-Ireland titles to his name - 2004, 2006, 2009, 2022 and 2025 – the Dromid man has even been compared to the legendary Mick O’Dwyer, who passed away earlier this year.  

"The Chief, that's just a name we became accustomed to with Jack over the last couple of years," White said on The Sunday Game.

"When I was growing up, Jack would have been in charge of some unbelievable Kerry teams.

"He was involved with us in the 2014 and 2015 teams that won All-Ireland minors and he came back in with us in 2022 and drove us on again.

"He has been a credit to Kerry football and I know all the lads love him to bits.

"To come back after winning All-Irelands with previous teams, going back to minors and building up to winning an All-Ireland today and in 2022 is a credit to him."

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