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RIP Rob Burrow CBE

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  • cafc_se7
    cafc_se7 Posts: 2,274
    Awful news! God bless his family! Horrible for his kids to watch him deteriorate! I hope they remember him
    for the amazing man he was! 
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,843
    Rob, you were the best of us - in your career but most importantly as an inspiration. Deepest condolences to family and friends.

    RIP Legend
  • NorthheathAddick
    NorthheathAddick Posts: 4,017
    RIP Rob
  • superdulvertonred
    superdulvertonred Posts: 1,137
    A truly inspirational man RIP 
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    edited June 2024
    RIP. He’s a legend up here. Shows how brutal a sport rugby is on the body. 
  • cafckev
    cafckev Posts: 2,914
    Incredibly sad to see the news earlier, but he rightly got the top headlines on Sky News this evening. 
    They gave him the coverage he deserved. A bloody brave man and family 
  • Valiantdreamer
    Valiantdreamer Posts: 11
    RIP.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,443
    Very sad news and a huge loss to his family. His wife has been amazing in her support and care - heartbreaking.
  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,342
    RIP. 
  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 3,883
    A very brave and inspirational man. RIP.
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  • HastingsRed
    HastingsRed Posts: 1,583
    Awful disease RIP RB.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    R I P Rob .. thing is your illness brought to light the predicament of thousands of suffers from and raised millions of pounds for research into the horrible motor neuron disease .. a short life but not lived in vain .. also remember the dedication and love shown to Rob by Kevin Sinfield who will carry on the great work in his name
  • Brownie12
    Brownie12 Posts: 1,525
    edited June 2024
    RIP - a really brave man. 41 is no age for a person to be taken. 
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    Inevitable news sadly.

    RIP Rob. Great man and a great player.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    RIP
  • ValleyOfTears
    ValleyOfTears Posts: 1,067
    Rest in peace. Inspiration and all round good guy. 🙏 

  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,476
    BBC1 have a tribute to him tonight.
  • bellz2002
    bellz2002 Posts: 1,361
    Just watched the BBC documentary, and admittedly I didnt know much about him or what he was going through until just now. Was so devastatingly sad and couldn't stop crying. Such a horrible disease but hopefully it has even more exposure now so one day it may be cured. So sad for his family and friends. 

    RIP 
  • RC_CAFC
    RC_CAFC Posts: 1,756
    Had me crying from minute one. The bravery of him, his family and his friends is just beyond belief.

    And the morning after his death, they all come out for the start of the new hospital/treatment facility they’re building in his name from their fundraising.

    Just unbelievable heroes.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,443
    RC_CAFC said:
    Had me crying from minute one. The bravery of him, his family and his friends is just beyond belief.

    And the morning after his death, they all come out for the start of the new hospital/treatment facility they’re building in his name from their fundraising.

    Just unbelievable heroes.
    The sense of loss for his family must be huge and it will take time to sink in. It's great that they have the building as a focus to take away some of the sadness.

    I hope his wife and kids get all the support they need. 


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  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,673
    Such an incredible man! I'd love for Charlton to do something for/with Ed Slater to help fundraise against this awful disease.
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,602
    Pelling1993 said:
    Such an incredible man! I'd love for Charlton to do something for/with Ed Slater to help fundraise against this awful disease.
    Tbf I’m amazed they haven’t & did wonder if Ed has approached them or not 🤔
  • Rob
    Rob Posts: 11,786
    Very sad. RIP
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    bellz2002 said:
    Just watched the BBC documentary, and admittedly I didnt know much about him or what he was going through until just now. Was so devastatingly sad and couldn't stop crying. Such a horrible disease but hopefully it has even more exposure now so one day it may be cured. So sad for his family and friends. 

    RIP 
    Not playing rugby may help. 15 times more likely to develop MND playing rugby. Four times more likely to develop Dementia. 
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,221
    Pelling1993 said:
    Such an incredible man! I'd love for Charlton to do something for/with Ed Slater to help fundraise against this awful disease.
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c4nnlppej1eo
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,221
    Awful disease 

    https://x.com/bbcbreakfast/status/1800396291026952517?s=46
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,602
    shirty5 said:
    Pelling1993 said:
    Such an incredible man! I'd love for Charlton to do something for/with Ed Slater to help fundraise against this awful disease.
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c4nnlppej1eo
    Thank you for sharing 💚
  • Greenhithe
    Greenhithe Posts: 778
    saw this on tv this morning and wondered if Charlton meant us.  And it does. It’s a no brainer. Him and his son are one of us. Either the club or us lot should do something to help. 

    Also I wonder why a guy born in Leicester playing rugby supports us. Glad that he does though. 
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,602
    100% agree Greenhithe 💚

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