Rob Burrow, an activist for motor neurone disease (MND), has disclosed that he taped a series of messages for his children, which will be played at significant junctures in their future.<\/p>\n
Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Lindsey Burrow said she \u201ccould not put into words\u201d how proud she was of the Leeds Rhinos, Great Britain and England rugby league stars.<\/p>\n
Lindsey says that, as the face of MND, Burrow had left an incredible legacy and \u201cmade the world a better place to be\u201d.<\/p>\n
Her family was inundated with messages of support when he died, including a \u201cheartfelt\u201d message from Prince William, she said.<\/p>\n
Burrow died on June 2nd, at the age of 41. He pleaded with people not to \u201cwaste a moment\u201d of their life in a video that was made public after his passing.<\/p>\n
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\nAfter first being together as teenagers, Rob and Lindsey Burrow got married in 2006 and have three kids: Macy, Maya, and Jackson.<\/p>\n
Millions of people saw and heard Burrow\u2019s last public speech, which was captured on a device that records eye movements and turns them into text, as part of the BBC documentary There\u2019s Only One Rob Burrow.<\/p>\n
But Lindsey has revealed that he also left some private messages for his family.
\n\u201cI know Rob has left messages on there for the children. At the minute, it\u2019s too raw to go and look through the machine, but there are birthday messages on there, there are messages for the future.\u201d.<\/p>\n
Following her husband\u2019s passing, Lindsey claims she got condolences from people all around the world, including a private note from Prince William expressing his respect \u201cas a parent.\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was really heartfelt to me and the children, and his words will stay with me forever,\u201d she told BBC Breakfast.<\/p>\n
Burrow was diagnosed with MND two years after he ended his playing career. Throughout his more than 400 games with the Rhinos between 2001 and 2017, he won eight Super League Grand Finals, three World Club Challenges, and two Challenge Cups during his 17-year career with the team, England, and Great Britain.<\/p>\n
In a statement following Burrow\u2019s passing, Prince William remarked that Burrow will be known as a \u201clegend\u201d with \u201ca huge heart.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the 2024 New Year\u2019s Honours, Burrow and his erstwhile teammate Kevin Sinfield were both appointed CBEs. Since Burrow\u2019s diagnosis, the two have contributed to the more than \u00a315 million raised for MND charities.<\/p>\n
On Global MND Awareness Day and prior to Leeds Rhinos\u2019 first home game since her husband\u2019s death, Lindsey\u2019s interview on BBC Breakfast airs.<\/p>\n
Rugby League supporters will have the chance to commemorate Burrow when they play the Leigh Leopards in a sold-out game at Headingley.<\/p>\n
The players for the team will don a custom-made uniform with a picture of Burrow and Sinfield on the back.<\/p>\n
\u00a310 will be donated to the Leeds Hospitals Charity campaign<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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