This is the tearjerking moment Rob Burrow calls his best friend and teammate Kevin Sinfield his 'guardian angel' in footage released only after his death.
This is the tearjerking moment Rob Burrow calls his best friend and teammate Kevin Sinfield his 'guardian angel' in footage released only after his death.
The rugby league star passed away 'peacefully' at hospital surrounded by his family on Sunday, five years after being diagnosed with the neurological condition. Speaking to BBC News, he became overcome with emotion as he wished his best friend 'could have seen the outpouring of love' seen across Britain since his death.
'Our team and everybody in the community and everyone that has supported us previously, we will make sure that Rob's name is at the forefront of everything we do going forward. The father-of-three had his devoted wife Lindsey, his three children, his parents Geoff and Irene, as well as his two sisters Joanne Hartshorne and Claire Burnett at his bedside at Pinderfields Hospital in Castleford when he passed.
Rob's father Geoff and Dr Agam Jung, consultant neurologist who was lead in his clinical care team, during a ground breaking ceremony at the new Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease in Leeds today He said it was 'obviously a very sad day but it was peaceful and we made sure he ended his journey on his conditions, we didn't want any suffering and he didn't suffer, it was very peaceful.
Adding as tears welled up: 'When he took his final breath you think"what do we do", but it was like he'd gone to heaven and I'm sure he is.' Rob Burrow made his last public appearance with his wife Lindsey, daughters Macy and Maya, and best friend Kevin Sinfield at the Leeds Half Marathon on May 12 Sinfield released a heartfelt statement on social media on Sunday evening following Burrow's passing that read: 'Today was the day that I hoped would never come. The world has lost a great man and a wonderful friend to so so many. You fought so bravely until the end and became a beacon of hope and inspiration, not only for the MND community but for all those who saw and heard your story.
Prince William, Prince of Wales met Rob Burrow in January to congratulate him for raising awareness of Motor Neurone Disease 'If Rob had another 30 seconds left, I doubt he'd pick up his phone. He'd spend it with Maya, Macy, Jackson and Lindsay, and I thought that's what I need to do.' The building will provide specialist areas for speech and language therapy, dietetics, neurology, respiratory and palliative care.
Jamie Jones-Buchanan pays tribute to former Leeds Rhino teammate Rob Burrow, who had Motor Neurone Disease, at Headingley Stadium in Leeds today. Jamie saw Kevin Sinfield shortly after Rob's death and “knew from his face” that their former team-mate had passed His friend Phil Daly said today: 'We will have the groundbreaking today, that was Rob's wishes. We spoke to Lindsey on Friday and that's what he said. We can't waste a day and Rob wouldn't want us to waste a day, we start today.'
The MND Association, a charity for which Rob and Kevin raised millions of pounds following his diagnosis, also paid tribute. 'Rob's contribution to rugby league and awareness of MND were recognised in the 2021 New Year's Honours List when he was made an CBE and that same year Rob accepted the role of patron of the MND Association. Rob was subsequently awarded a CBE in the 2024 New Year's Honours list.
'The MND Association is incredibly grateful to Rob and his family for helping to raise awareness of MND, and funds for the Association, by sharing the details of their journey and by inspiring so many people both within the MND community and the wider public.' Presenter and ex-footballer Chris Kamara posted: 'What a trooper Rob was. He fought a real battle with MND.
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