As the country mourns the tragic loss of rugby league legend Rob Burrow, the legacy he built with former teammate and Leeds Rhinos captain Kevin Sinfield lives on.
It was an enduring symbol of friendship, when Rob - who had been diagnosed with MND four years earlier - was carried over the finish line of the Leeds Marathon by best friend Kevin in 2023. Together, they have worked tirelessly to boost the profile of the debilitating and life-limiting condition.
“I’d like to think it will inspire people to build friendships and look after each other a little bit better.” It came just months after the heartwarming moment in which they crossed the finish line of the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon together in 2023. Speaking soon after, Kevin said: “No one anticipated it to have the effect it did. “We’d always planned to cross the finish line together. It was a moment for me and Rob to share. But there were 12,000 other people there sharing that moment with us.
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