In a tear-jerking marathon moment, Kevin Sinfield carried his former teammate Rob Burrow over the finish line at the marathon held in Rob’s honour. Grab the tissues and watch friendship at its greatest.
Leeds, United Kingdom (15 May, 2023)—Anyone who needed to see friendship in action today should turn to a recent tear-jerking marathon moment between Rugby League star Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow.
The emotional victory over the finish line saw the former teammates end the marathon as they started it—together, with Sinfield carrying Burrow in his arms through the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon’s final stretch on Sunday.
As they reached the end, Sinfield gave his friend a kiss in a moment that reminds us all what it means when we talk about friendship carrying us through times we simply can’t face alone.
Beautiful.
Kevin Sinfield carried Rob Burrow over the finish line at the end of the first Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon 🥹 pic.twitter.com/JFdd9XGgV4
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) May 14, 2023
Held in Burrow’s honour, the Marathon is a community effort of racers from all walks, chairs and paces of life who come together to raise funds for a host of organisations, including The Rob Burrow Motor Neuron Disease Appeal.
The cause is close to home for both the sports stars who played for England and Leeds Rhinos together. Burrow was diagnosed with motor neuron disease in 2019. Since then, Sinfield has solidified his position as a pillar of strength and an incredible friend.
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In fact, Sinfield has raised over £8 million (over R191 million) for MND over the years. Leading up to the marathon, he shared that it is as much about a worthy cause as it is a “celebration of friendship”.
Both superstars are doing their part for the MND community, hoping that the vital funds will fuel institutions and research that might get the world closer to a cure.
Beyond this, they’ve inspired the world with their bond, carrying us all to the reminder that when we lift each other through the hard times, we can soar through the good ones.
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