Why has Kevin Sinfield not been Knighted?

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If you don’t know who he is and what he has done - and is still doing to raise multi millions of pounds for MND research please google and find out.
How has this man not been Knighted? So many people who have done so much less and some who have done bugger all have received the honour.
I just don’t understand it.

Some people don’t want to have spurious recognition for their work. Not everyone is David Beckham dying to put ‘Sir’ on his stationery. I think the honours system is a joke and wouldn’t want any part of it.

He has an MBE, OBE and CBE. It’s likely to come with time.

He has an MBE. ?

He’s an absolute legend 🙌🙌

The honours system has become a joke. C-list tv presenters, and every single sportsperson getting one has cheapened them to the point of irrelevance.

He is amazing. It was so sad this morning hearing about the young boy who died from MND. I think he was only 14.

He is incredible!

We have this conversation all the time, OP.

its beyond belief.

I am very dubious of the honours system but a knighthood should really be the culmination of an exceptional life and career rather than a prize for reaching a certain number of contribution points. Sinfield is 45 and still very much doing good things and probably has a great many years of doing good things in his locker.

I so agree with the opening poster. While I'm not a fan of the honours system, while it exists I believe it should honour people like Kevin S.

apart from what he's done for MND charities (so very very much) he seems like a fantastic role model for young men and boys. The clip of the first Leeds marathon which was when his mate Rob Burrows was alive will stay with me. When he picks him up and kisses Robs cheek as they crossed the finishing line showed so much tenderness and love.