Rob Burrow CBE has died

[Jackreacherstrousers]

Just posted on the Motor Neuron Disease Association news page.

"It is with great sadness that the MND Association has learnt of the death of our patron Rob Burrow CBE, four and half years after his diagnosis of motor neurone disease.

Our thoughts today are with Rob’s wife Lindsey, children Macy, Maya and Jackson, family and friends and the rugby community."

Such a brave man who has undoubtedly raised awareness of this awful disease. RIP Rob 😢

Be at peace lovely man. Wishing his family strength and courage.

I feel extraordinarily sad at this news - what Rob and his family and Kev have done to raise awareness around mnd and fundraising was humbling to see.

I really feel for his family and friends at this time

RIP Rob. ❤

very sad for his family and all who knew him

Surprised how hard this hit me. Maybe because we saw how much his family loved him. Love to them all.

A very sad day. A great man who excelled in his rugby career and endured an awful illness with such dignity.

RIP Rob

Genuinely gutted by this.

RIP Rob 💛💙, fantastic rugby player, who even when so ill worked hard to raise the profile on MND.

When I told DP he was surprised as he'd seen the blue Peter thing just a few days ago.

Wishing his family and friends all love, they've been inspirational in raising awareness of mnd, and so strong.

So sad 😢

A legend on the pitch and now because of this cruel disease also off the pitch.
Thoughts are with his family. RIP Rob.

Really sad, my dad died of MND, the only hope I have is through him I met some brilliant neurologists who were so hopeful of finding an effective treatment. One spoke about drug in the US that he desparately wanted to trial in the UK but could not ger the funding for. Rob Burrows did so much to raise awareness and funding

Such a beautiful and heartwarming tribute by the BBC to him just now. RIP Rob. Sending prayers for strength his family's way.

In tears after watching his tv show. He was an absolute legend who will forever be one of the greatest rugby players/sports players and what he achieved for mmd awareness is phenomenal.

Life is so cruel sometimes, it's hard to get your head round it.

I hope his wife and family somehow find the strength to be happy again one day.

Does anyone have a link to donate to mnd research/ family support?

I went on MND association last night and donated, quick and easy.

How brave were his family to go to the ground breaking ceremony for the MND centre yesterday because he had insisted it go ahead.
Thoughts are with them all, and Rob’s rugby league family. 💙💛

His wife and kids visited the tributes at Headingly earlier, incredibly brave of them.

I have a close family member that played for the Rhinos so this has hit hard!!!

MND is the cruellest of diseases & seeing how it ravaged Rob & stole his whole physicality...& ultimately his life is heartbreaking!

I think his wife Lindsey has been absolutely amazing, the way she looked after him was beyond incredible & seeing her & the children going to Headingley today to lay flowers was so touching & she was, as always, brave & dignified!

RIP Rob 💙💛