balls.ie – The passing of Muhammad Ali has been tough to take for many of us, but since the news broke our timelines have been flooded with touching tributes from all angles to one of the greatest sportsmen who ever lived.

Ali broke barriers, made people smile, and truly excelled in his sport, and his influence extended far, far outside the world of boxing. This point was reinforced as Armagh GAA’s twitter account revealed the letter that was sent to their players ahead of the 2002 All-Ireland football championship final against Kerry.