He struggled with motor neurone disease.
Rob Burrow was also known for his incredible charity work Rugby league icon Rob Burrow has passed away at the age of 41, Leeds Rhinos have announced. Burrow won eight Super League titles during his time with Leeds and was diagnosed with motor neurone disease two years after his retirement in 2019. He was also known for his incredible charity work with the former scrum-half and hooker handed an MBE in 2021, which was upgraded to a CBE earlier this year.
Rob Burrow won eight Super League titles during his time with Leeds ‘For those who knew Rob throughout his life, his determination and spirit in the face of MND over the last four-and-a-half years came as no surprise. ‘Rob never accepted that he couldn’t do something, he just found his own way of doing it better than anyone else. ‘He will continue to inspire us all every day. In a world full of adversity, we must dare to dream.
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