Career
He has started at right half back in two All-Ireland football finals: the 2012 decider, which Mayo lost by 0-13 to 2-11 against Donegal and the 2013 decider, which Mayo lost by 1-14 to 2-12 against Dublin. He was named in the 2012 All Star football team in the right half back position. During the 2013 All-Ireland final he was memorably manhandled on the field by Diarmuid Connolly, who attempted to wrench his shirt off but was unsuccessful.
Lee played twice for Ireland against Australia in the 2013 International Rules Series.