Rob Burrow’s dad dies aged 74 after campaigning for motor neurone disease sufferers following death of rugby star son SD
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ROB Burrow’s dad Geoff has died aged 74 after tirelessly campaigning for motor neurone disease sufferers following the death of his son.
The rugby legend’s former club Leeds Rhinos confirmed the tragic news with a touching tribute on social media.
Rob with his proud dad Geoff after he was made an MBECredit: Getty
Geoff Burrow has sadly died, Leeds Rhinos confirmedCredit: X/leedsrhinos
Rob, 41, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019, just two years after retiringCredit: Getty
The club confirmed Geoff had passed away after a “period of ill health”.
An announcement was posted alongside a black and white picture of Geoff wearing a jumper in memory of his son.
In a statement, it wrote: “It is with deep sadness that the club has learnt of the passing of Geoff Burrow, the father of Rob Burrow.
“Leeds-born Geoff was a tireless campaigner for the MND community following Rob’s diagnosis in December 2019 and continued that work after Rob’s passing in June 2024.
