viewers struggled to hold back tears after watching Rob Burrows’ final poignant message just days after his passing. The Rugby League legend died after a four-and-a-half year battle from Moton Neurone Disease (MND) on Sunday at the age of 41. The sportsman was diagnosed with the incurable disease back in 2019 and campaigned extensively to raise money and awareness for the illness.
During Tuesday’s visit (June 4) to the studios, executives aired a final message in a pre-recorded segment before his death for a special BBC documentary, titled There’s Only One Rob Burrow. Filming inside the locker rooms in the Leeds Rhino stadium, he shared his final wish with viewers. He expressed: “I hope one day we find a cure and live in a world free of MND.
By the time you watch this, I will no longer be here. “I am just a lad from Yorkshire who got to live out his dream of playing Rugby League. As a father-of-three young children, I would never want any family to have to go through what my family have since my diagnosis.
“I hope I have left a mark on the disease. I hope it shows to live in the moment. I hope you find inspiration from the whole story.
” He went on: “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 dream. Rob Burrow, over and out.” After the tear-jerking segment hit the airwaves, fans flooded to X – formerly known as Twitt.