Dublin great Brian Fenton set to make gaelic football return in America
Dublin great Brian Fenton is set to play his summer football in Chicago.
The seven-time All-Ireland winner has signed for John McBride's GAA Club in The Windy City, according to Mayo News.
And the 32-year-old is expected to line out this weekend in a clash with the Wolfe Tones in the Chicago GAA Championship at Gaelic Park.
Fenton retired from inter-county football last year after a trophy-laden career with the Dubs.
Widely recognised as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, he was an integral part of a Dublin team that won a historic six All-Irelands in succession between 2015 and 2020.
The Raheny man won six All-Star awards and was named Footballer of the Year on two occasions, in 2018 and 2020.
There will be many Dublin fans hoping that a summer in Chicago may reignite Fenton's appetite for another stint in blue.
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