'He was simply the best': Rob Burrow's heartbroken widow Lindsey pays tribute to her late husband as she thanks the public for their 'outpouring of love and support' following his death aged 41 By Emily Jane Davies and Frankie Elliott Published: 12:42 EDT, 3 June 2024 | Updated: 18:27 EDT, 3 June 2024 e-mail 355 shares 156 View comments Rob Burrow's heartbroken widow Lindsey has paid tribute to her late husband as she thanked the public for their 'outpouring of love and support' following his death. Mrs Burrow paid tribute to her late husband today saying 'he was simply the best. Our hero.
' She said: 'Although we knew this day would arrive, I am somehow still feeling at a loss for words that our loving, kind and caring husband and father has departed. 'However, we take comfort from how much people's love and continued support meant to Rob through his most vulnerable times.' In a statement she said: 'We are all deeply saddened by the loss of our devoted husband and father.
Rob Burrow's heartbroken widow Lindsey has paid tribute to her late husband as she thanked the public for their 'outpouring of love and support' following his death Mrs Burrow has stood by her husband and cared for him along with their young children Flowers, messages and other tributes left at Headingley Stadium in Leeds in tribute Alongside his friend Kevin Sinfield (pictured together), Rob raised more than £15million for MND awareness 'I was incredibly proud and fortunate to call Rob my husband. I am unb.