BBC Breakfast fans 'in tears' before 7am over 'emotional' segment
BBC Breakfast aired a devastating tribute to Rob Burrow, the former Leeds Rhinos star who recently died after suffering from motor neurone disease.
Rob Burrow says 'every day is precious' in posthumous message
BBC Breakfast fans were left in tears before 7am on Saturday morning as they watched a tribute honouring Rob Burrow. The former Leeds Rhinos star, who played for 17 years at the rugby club, died earlier this week from motor neurone disease.
The 41-year-old spent the last four and a half years being cared for by his wife after he was diagnosed in 2019. Rob appeared on the BBC in a final documentary, There’s Only One Rob Burrow.
Viewers who tuned into BBC Breakfast couldn't help but react to the emotional tribute. One person said online: " @BBCBreakfast what a lovely tribute to Rob Burrows I’ve just watched, very emotional, what a talent he was and what great friends and family he had especially Kevin Sinfield, RIP Rob."
A second person said on X: " In tears watching @BBCBreakfast Rob Burrows segment. Hugely emotional yet so inspiring. What a warrior Rob was. Kevin Sinfield a legend of a man and another hero. A horrible disease but hopefully Robs legacy will help provide a cure in time."
A third also typed: "Being in bits before 7am on a Saturday morning wasn't on my agenda but what a fabulous documentary about Rob Burrow on @BBCBreakfast what an amazing man and an incredible support system that surrounded him #bbcbreakfast."
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During the last few years, Rob campaigned with his former team-mate Kevin Sinfield to raise awareness for motor neuron disease (MND). They raised more than £15 million for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.
The documentrary shared Burrow's final message and urged: " In a world full of adversity, we must still dare to dream." He was informed in 2019 that he had been diagnosed with the condition.
He also said during the tribute: “I hope that one day we find a cure and live in a world free of MND. By the time that you watch this, I will no longer be here. I’m just a lad from Yorkshire who got to live out his dream of playing rugby league.
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“As a father of three young children, I would never want any family to have to go through what my family and children have, since my diagnosis. I hope I have left a mark on the disease. I hope it shows to ‘live in the moment’.”
He ended his speech with the words: “I hope you find inspiration from the whole story. My final message to you is: whatever your personal battle, be brave and face it. Every single day is precious. Don’t waste a moment. In a world full of adversity, we must still dare to dream. Rob Burrow, over and out.”
BBC Breakfast airs daily at 6:30am.
