so honoured to have played alongside him. it was obvious at an early age that rob wanted to be a professional in the sport he loved. they always used to say, oh, he s good, is that rob, but he s never going to make it because he s not big enough. after signing for leeds rhinos as a teenager, he went on to become one of their greatest. but not long into retirement, he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. it was a condition he faced with incredible positivity. i m not giving in till my last breath. you know, i have too many reasons to live. the love he had for his family as rob made his private battle a public one to help raise awareness of mnd. rob s aim was to be a voice, to raise that awareness for other people that were suffering
many reasons to live. the love he had for his family and the love they had for him shone through as rob made his private battle a public one to help raise awareness of mnd. rob s aim was to be a voice, to raise that awareness for other people that were suffering and going through this. first, when rob was diagnosed, i was the one that would break down in tears and rob would be, you know, pull yourself together, lindsey, we can get through this. you have done such important work raising awareness for motor neurone disease. the wider rugby league family also united behind him to raise funds for research into a condition that has no cure and no treatment. rob burrow overcame so many challenges on and off the field. he will always be remembered as a giant in the face
with incredible positivity. i m not giving in till my last breath. you know, i have too many reasons to live. the love he had for his family and the love they had for him shone through as rob made his private battle a public one to help raise awareness of mnd. rob s aim was to be a voice, to raise that awareness for other people that were suffering and going through this. first, when rob was diagnosed, i was the one that would break down in tears and rob would be, you know, pull yourself together, lindsey, we can get through this. you have done such important work raising awareness for motor neurone disease. you have been an inspiration of nothing but admiration for what you have done. the wider rugby league family also united behind him to raise funds for research into a condition that