Following his passing, Rob Burrow left a specially recorded farewell message that was aired as part of the BBC documentary There’s Only One Rob Burrow. Former England captain and international teammate Sam Burgess, whose father passed away from motor neuron disease, also paid homage to the legendary Leeds Rhinos player.
In his last recorded message before passing away, Rob Burrow implored people to not waste any more time and stated his hope that one day motor neurone disease will be eradicated from the planet.
After being diagnosed with motor neuron disease (MND) in December 2019, the legendary Leeds Rhinos player gave his life to raising funds and awareness for MND causes. He passed away on Sunday at the age of 41.
