Former Dublin boss Jim Gavin has told how family and work commitments led to him stepping down after the five-in-a-row triumph.
Many had expected the 48-year-old to call it a day after sealing his sixth All-Ireland title as Dublin boss last September.
With no announcement made in the immediate aftermath of that success, it was assumed the Round Towers Clondalkin clubman was coming back for more.
But Gavin surprised many by ending his time with the Dubs last November and doesn't see himself coming back for more any time soon.
In an interview on the Lansowne Yonkers FC Instagram, Gavin said: "Could I see myself going back? Not at the moment.
"Who knows what will happen? I had so much reading and learning to pick up on that I just didn't have time. My career is very busy as well.
"I need to spend time with the family, all those factors.
"Why did I hand the baton on? That was it."
Gavin - who landed an All-Ireland as a player in 1995 - backed the current management and players to continue their success once inter-county GAA returns.
He added: "As a player in '95, we were obviously beaten in the previous year in the All-Ireland final by Down. You think it will always be that way.
"That end-of-history illusion has always been in my head. That I would always have liked to hand the team over in some shape or form.
"At the end of each season, you bring it into the dock. You do the repair work, that's giving the players time off and preparing for the season.
"You always wanted to hand it over in reasonable condition. There's obviously a hell of a lot of work that has to be done.
"I know better than anyone that each season presents its own challenges. But no better men than the current group to do that."
