Leeds Rhinos, the former club of the ex-rugby league star, announced his death, at the age of 41, on Sunday. Nugent, 52, who covered Burrow’s life after his motor neurone disease diagnosis, wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “Smallest player on the pitch. But a giant of a man.
There’s only one Rob Burrow.” Smallest player on the pitch. But a giant of a man 💙💛 There’s only one Rob Burrow x — Sally Nugent (@sallynugent) After his diagnosis, Burrow raised awareness of MND through the BBC documentaries Rob Burrow: My Year With MND (2020) and Rob Burrow: Living with MND (2022), which were both shortlisted at the National Television Awards in the authored documentary category.
Broadcaster Dan Walker, who interviewed Burrow when he was a presenter on BBC Breakfast, said the athlete “inspired millions”. “He was the little fella who made a massive impact on the pitch and an even bigger one off it,” he said in a post on X. “Rob Burrow taught us so much in the way he dealt with his MND diagnosis and inspired millions with his continued determination and desire to make a difference for others.
He was the little fella who made a massive impact on the pitch and an even bigger one off it. Rob Burrow taught us so much in the way he dealt with his MND diagnosis and inspired millions with his continued determination and desire to make a difference for others. Sending all.
.. — Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) “Sending all my love to Lindsey and their kids, his sisters, his m.
