Rob Burrow

An emotional Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield vowed to fight on to find a cure for Motor Neurone Disease after each receiving awards at the BBC Sports ...

"Doddie used to say a lot that MND is curable – it’s just underfunded. "Rob’s probably the most inspirational bloke in the UK at this moment in time. My family and all those who have put their lives on hold to care for me – especially my beautiful wife Lindsey and my amazing kids. [freemen of the city of Leeds](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leeds-rhinos-icons-rob-burrow-and-kevin-sinfield-granted-freedom-of-the-city-honour-in-leeds-3960913). "I’m inspired to keep going by my friend Kevin Sinfield – the guy who made the impossible possible. We witnessed a nation that cared about the MND community.

We were treated to an emotional Kevin Sinfield SPOTY speech as the England assistant appeared alongside his best friend, the inspiration Rob Burrow.

We will keep banging the drum.” “Everyone has got behind what we have tried to do. I will accept the award on his behalf.” The word ‘powerful’ barely covers it as we heard an emotional Kevin Sinfield SPOTY speech pay tribute to his best friend Rob Burrow – whom he called “the most inspirational bloke in the UK” for his continued work and positivity since his diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019. He has inspired us to be better friends. “What a fantastic guy he was.

FORMER Leeds Rhinos half back Rob Burrow was the recipient of the Helen Rollason Award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony last night.

“I can think of no more worthy winner of the Helen Rollason Award than Rob, and am privileged to congratulate both him and Kevin for his Special Award, on behalf of the sport of Rugby League. Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield's speeches after the former was given the Helen Rollason award will bring a tear to the eye 🥺 FORMER Leeds Rhinos half back Rob Burrow was the recipient of the Helen Rollason Award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony last night.

Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield made emotional speeches at BBC Sports Personality Of The Year awards.

His journey took him from Edinburgh to Manchester via Melrose, Newcastle, Middlesbrough, York, Leeds and Bradford in 7 days. We will keep banging the drum.” In sport and certainly in rugby, the connections you make, the friends don’t just stop when the whistle goes. Lastly, this is for all the MND warriors out there, we will not stop with finding a cure. Burrow went on to give an emotional speech where he thanked those closest to him for their help and the way they have supported him through a difficult period. Advertisement

His son, Hamish Weir, attended this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year event as a special guest to present an award to former rugby league star Kevin ...

You have to get on with life, keep a smile on your face as he always said, be positive, have a bit of laughter and I'm sure that's what we'll do in his memory." [Secret Santa gift leaves Six Nations star distraught and Liam Williams not ready](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/tonights-rugby-news-sick-secret-25808298) [Dwayne Peel's difficult decision will see Wales hopeful miss out on big Six Nations trial](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/dwayne-peels-difficult-decision-see-25810807) [Rob Burrow's beautiful speech to his wife at BBC Sports Personality of the Year leaves audience in tears](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/rob-burrows-beautiful-speech-wife-25812157) [The Wales rugby player of 2022 candidates and who deserves your vote](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-rugby-player-2022-candidates-25799584) [Rob Burrow's beautiful speech to his wife at BBC Sports Personality of the Year leaves audience in tears](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/rob-burrows-beautiful-speech-wife-25812157) I think he'd be annoyed if we were sitting here feeling sorry for ourselves. Kev [Sinfield] I'm sure will be back as well. [Rob Burrow's beautiful speech to his wife at BBC Sports Personality of the Year leaves audience in tears](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/rob-burrows-beautiful-speech-wife-25812157) His son, Hamish Weir, attended this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year event as a special guest to present an award to former rugby league star Kevin Sinfield who has now raised more than £2.5m for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

Rob Burrow left viewers in tears after he scooped an accolade at the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year awards.

What a human, what a family (both Rob’s own, Doddie’s, and the wider MND fam)." [BBC](/express.co.uk/latest/bbc) [Sports Personality of the Year](/express.co.uk/latest/sports-personality-of-the-year). I will accept the award on his behalf." He has inspired us to be better friends. Paul Handley remarked: "Rob Burrow receiving his award. Already one of the best ever in his sport, but what he is doing for #MND and his best mate #RobBurrow is just astonishing and above and beyond.

ROB Burrow's family video has left Brits in tears as heart-breaking scenes show the rugby star's battle with Motor Neurone Disease.The touching insigh.

Speaking to the audience, Rob said: "I am inspired to keep going by my friend Kevin Sinfield. As Rob said, he's got too many reasons to live." [reducing the audience to tears again](https://www.thesun.ie/tv/8860684/good-morning-britain-rob-burrow/). We will not stop. Of course I would. "It means everything to me and is the reason why that I will never give in."

Leeds Rhinos rugby league legends Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield continue to inspire a nation in the battle to find a cure for Motor Neurone Disease.

“Rob is probably the most inspirational bloke in the UK at this moment in time,” Sinfield said upon receiving his own award. Burrow’s story has been told in front of the eyes of the United Kingdom, with his decision very soon after his diagnosis to go public with his fight resulting in a number of tear-jerking documentaries which have charted the gradual decline of his health. I will accept the award on his behalf. But all the while, he has shown incredible bravely. His inspirational approach to battling Motor Neurone Disease has captivated the sporting nation. Watch even one of the TV packages featuring Rob Burrow over the last three years and the waterworks will not be far behind.

ROB Burrow's family video has left Brits in tears as heart-breaking scenes show the rugby star's battle with Motor Neurone Disease.The touching insigh.

Speaking to the audience, Rob said: "I am inspired to keep going by my friend Kevin Sinfield. There is currently no cure. As Rob said, he's got too many reasons to live." We will not stop. [reducing the audience to tears again](https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/18703545/good-morning-britain-rob-burrow/). We will find a cure." Of course I would. [Kevin Sinfield](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/kevin-sinfield/), who has raised more than £7million for MND research and awareness, and Lindsey joined the pair on stage. [Leeds Rhinos](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/leeds-rhinos/) and [England](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/england-rugby/) player's life was played at the [BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20810519/sports-personality-of-the-year-2022-nominees-revealed/). "It means everything to me and is the reason why that I will never give in." "I'm determined to get better and I look at all the reasons that I've got to live." [Rob](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/14519960/rob-burrow-motor-neurone-diseason-leeds-rhinos-rugby/) is totally dependant on his family - with his wife Lindsey carrying him to bed and his mum Irene feeding him.