Number 16 Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Brought tears to my eyes. What a hero. https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1304306269491212290?s=20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 16 Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 Sorry about the rubbish link! Can someone post it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Thats a choker.... such a bloody awful condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 HIs physical deterioration is heartbreaking. This is Rob roughly this time last year. Terrible, terrible disease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adelaide Tiger Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 I watched the video above about 10 minutes ago and words still fail me. All the best to Rob and his family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklaspalmas Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 B loody hell. That was tough to watch. Incredible strength and bravery https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil_Ormston Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Yeez, I'm emotionally retarded (according to my missus), but that literally brought tears to my eyes. Rob's about the same age as me, and it seems his two girls are the same as mine - way too close to home I guess. I can't begin to imagine (or maybe I just don't want to) how hard it is for him, and his family & friends. Hopefully he continues to get support from the great RL family to live life to the fullest, and continue to watch his kids grow up. For more information on the Rugby League Record Keepers' Club please visit our official website at www.rugbyleaguerecords.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooleboy Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 A very tough watch, but his positivity is amazing. Hopefully he has many happy family times ahead of him. A very brave man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northamptoncougar Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 He should have a statue outside the ground immediately. Many people say I’m devoid of feelings but this absolutely wreaks me. To be so positive in this situation is the epitome of “Hero.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastLondonMike Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Heartbreaking. Always brings tears to my eyes. The very best wishes to Rob and his young family. Someone to be very proud of. Newham Dockers - Champions 2013. Rugby League For East London. 100% Cockney Rugby League!Twitter: @NewhamDockersRL - Get following! www.newhamdockers.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Fanatic Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 That was a tough watch Rob Burrow has always struck me as a great ambassador of our sport, he comes across as tough and competitive player yet immensely likeable, this video, as sad as it is to see, reaffirms that view. 100% League 0% Union Just because I don't know doesn't mean I don't understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh1 Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Could we have a Steve Prescott/Rob Burrow Man of Steel award? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 It’s a terrible condition one of the lads at Siddal passed from it a few years ago and yeah it was a hard watch "Freedom without socialism is privilege and injustice, socialism without freedom is slavery and brutality" - Mikhail Bakunin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Plow Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 It’s amazing how positive he’s continued to be when a lot of people would give up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 I was watching BBC Breakfast when this was first aired, I was shocked at the deterioration and then amazed at the positivity, he had guts on the pitch but off it and retired he is showing more courage than ever. I don't have a lot of time for Sally Nugent but she has followed Rob's story with a great sensitivity and what appears to be genuine affection. Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJD Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 I had the privilege of meeting a young Rob about 15yrs ago, he came to make the presentations to my son's local amateur club, he fitted in well with the U16s. He sat on my table and we shared a drink or two and chewed the fat about all things RL, he was great company, very polite and very respectful, everything I hoped my son would turn in too and as I watched the interview all I could do was shed a tear at everything he said, life is at times an absolute #####. We still have an autographed ball, it now means much more to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RigbyLuger Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 3 hours ago, johnh1 said: Could we have a Steve Prescott/Rob Burrow Man of Steel award? As a player, with his achievments, Burrow would be more fitting for what the award is intended for. This is the problem with naming things after people. (Not that this matters in the grand scheme of things) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Its heartbreaking watching that interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Watching them young kids, and the love they had for their dad brought me to tears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Wire Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 His unswerving positive attitude in the face of this disease is remarkable. He's a wonderful, awesome man who has achieved so much in life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Tim Whatley Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Our family actually saw this being filmed. We holidayed in Flamborough last month and, while having lunch up on the cliffs, saw a few cameramen, then Sally Nugent from the Beeb then...the great man himself! I didn't want to disturb Rob, but did take the opportunity to catch a quick word with his dad. Just to say how I'd been lucky enough to see his son play (and win!) many times down at The Stoop and just how loved he is in the game. Good thing I had my sunglasses on, or Burrow Sr would have seen that I had more than one tear in my eye... Anyway. Rob Burrow was a hero on the field, and even more of one now. Nothing but admiration for the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorside roughyed Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Rob Burrow, what a man. So brave and mentally so strong when faced with this terrible condition. I'm in awe of him. There's not much more I can say really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Another feature this morning on BBC Breakfast on Rob Burrow and the 3 peaks challenge fundraiser and an interview with Jamie Peacock on his challenge. No interview with Rob and from what Jamie Peacock and Sally Nugent said it sounds like he now has real difficulty talking. Its all so sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Good piece from Sally Nugent, too. Unexpected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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