Rugby legend Rob Burrow has died aged 41. The inspirational Burrow was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019. People have gathered outside Leeds' ground to place down shirts and scarvesPeople have laid down shirts and flowers in memory of Rob Burrow outside Leeds Rhinos' stadium after the rugby league legend's tragic death at the age of 41.
He had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019 and after a five-year battle with the debilitating condition died in hospital surrounded by his family.Burrow won eight Super League Grand Finals, two World Cup Challenges and two Challenge Cups during his trophy-laden spell at Leeds between 2001 and 2017.Burrow was awarded an MBE in the 2021 New Years Honours ListPeople are gathering at Headingley stadium to put down shirts and flowers, RIP Rob, a Leeds legend 💙💛 pic.
'Rob has always been a true inspiration throughout his life, whether that was on the Rugby league field or during his battle with MND.One touching card declared that Burrow had given 'memories for life' during his careerA photograph of Burrow was placed on top of a statue outside one of the ground's entrances'The outpouring of love and support that Rob and the whole Burrow family have received over the last four and a half years meant so much to Rob.
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