Prince William is paying tribute to the “huge heart” of a brave sportsman.
The Prince of Wales, 41, added his voice to the remembrances for rugby star Rob Burrow, whose death was announced on Sunday following his diagnosis with Motor Neuron Disease in December 2019.
Burrow, 41, who was diagnosed just two years after he retired from playing for Leeds Rhinos rugby team, made it his mission to campaign for funding for treatment of the disease, often alongside his friend and fellow rugby league star Kevin Sinfield.
William met both Burrows and Sinfield in January when he presented them with CBE honors awarded by King Charles in the New Year’s list.
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