Awful news,great player who entertained everyone. Best wishes to you, and all your family.

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Rob, you are in our prayers as you never were when named against us. You are still a legend.

Awful news, cracking player. All the best Rob.

It is a very awful disease, incurable. It is awful to have it at any age, but especially tragic for somebody so young. It usually strikes after the age of 50, but Rob Burrow is only 37. So many good years that he could have had will be lost by him and his family. A truly devastating and very sad situation for Rob and his young family. Unfortunately all my best wishes will not help him, but I give them anyway.

Well let’s just pray beyond hope that his life, well being and comfort can be prolonged for as long as possible and take each hurdle as it comes.

Extremely sad news. Seeing his interview tonight really brought it home and shocked me.

Warrior on the pitch. The amount of times he punished Bradford he made me nervous every time he got the ball and went on a jinking run.

Hopefully as many RL fans as possible come down to the testimonial / fund raising match

Absolutely heartbreaking watching his interviews

Tremendous person both on and off the pitch...seen the interview and its heart breaking..all the best to rob and his family

The friendly at Headingley between Leeds and Bradford on the 12th January will now be a joint benefit for Rob and Jamie Jones-Buchanan (it was JJB's testimonial originally), if anyone fancies a rugby fix for a good cause that day.

I’ll be certain to pop along to it.

Over $86K raised so far, unbelievable from the RL community, well done to everyone

It’s unbelievable. In the space of 2 days there’s over £100k raised including gift aid.
It’s been humbling to see both how it’s clearly affected Burrow and how willing ordinary people have been willing to part with their hard earned money at a time when they can’t have much spare.

You can sit there and refresh the page and there will have been another £500-£1000 donated in such a short space of time by so many people.

Astonishing response.

The response is a sign of the affection for the man. Weirdly I think I was at Burrows Leeds debut away at Warrington. I’m a Wigan fan but me and a couple of mates were short of something to do one Saturday or Sunday and went along to Wilderspool to watch the game as a neutral. You don’t see many lads of the stature of Burrow playing at the top level but from day one he looked special.

I’m sure this response from the rugby league community this past day and a half is only the start.

I'd like to think some of that money will be gifted to research for a cure for all. I realise the bulk of it is intended for Rob which is fair enough but it needs acknowledging that he's not alone.

Perhaps once the amount needed to help Rob in a meaningful way has been hit then the Rhinos and RL, in general, adopt this charity on a game-wide basis, assuming there is a research fund set up?

It might just be me but I feel uncomfortable with charities aimed at one celebrity victim whilst others get nothing. I'm prepared to be shot down on this but there you go. I had a similar issue with Jamie Rooney's boy some years ago, it was great up to a point but then it became unfair IMHO for one boy to get so much more than the rest.

Ive got a saints shirt signed by the 2014 grand final winning squad, not framed and its a medium size i think , if anybody makes a reasonable offer all proceeds to the rob burrow fund

That wasn't his debut, it was his first start, and Powell's first game as coach. Leeds were well beaten, but Burrow scored a great try from the scrum

Literally could not have happened to a nicer, more genuine lad.

Even as a Wigan fan watching him break our hearts many times, never once felt an ounce of bad feeling towards him on the pitch. Quite the opposite infact, always a joy to watch.

So sad.

Im auctioning a couple of items on Twitter @Rhinoshaund_VI

1st item - 2005 GF Match Ball signed by Leeds Rhinos a couple of weeks after the final in the Supporters Club where I worked. The ball is from the 1st penalty kicked by Paul Deacon which i caught in the crowd. Honestly, its my most prized RL possession but if it gets a bit of money for Rob and his family I am willing to part with it.

2nd Item - A medium, unworn, 2017 Leeds Rhinos home shirt signed on the front by the 2017 squad. Again, its special to me but like I said, its a worthy cause.

Head on to my Twitter for pics and make me an offer. Ends Boxing day, and Ill be at the game to deliver.

Just donated.
Super player.
Best wishes to him and his family at this difficult time.

Amount raised stands at £143k as at 21.50 today (Sat 21st Dec).

Awful news. My gran passed from MND, it's a bsatard of a disease.

I remember bumping into Rob in Philadelphia airport of all places, can't remember the year but around 2007/8ish maybe? He was sitting on the floor near the boarding gate waiting for the same flight as me back to Manchester. I think he was with his Mrs and at the back of my mind he may have been to Vegas.

Anyway, I worked for the airline in question at the time and asked the gate staff and crew if there were any business class seats left for a GB RL player. Tried to explain who he was but they didn't really 'get it', and I'm not sure there were any seats left anyway. Either way I couldn't get him an upgrade [i[size=85(if you've ever tried to get a humane response out of Philly or indeed NYC airport staff you'll understand)[/size[/i. Didn't want to bother him so he never knew.

Wishing him all the best.

Great gesture from Warrington Wolves

Elaborate please.

Donated £5000 to the fund. Well done Warrington fantastic gesture