I’m sure everyone has heard the news, but this is utterly devastating, a universally loved player, keep fighting Rob, floored me this news.

Absolutely terrible news and my thoughts are with him and his family.

Can only agree. Tragic. Rob had unique talents and was a key factor in Leeds's domination of SL. Let's hope modern medicine can help him dealy the symptoms.

Absolutely gutted for him.

One of the good guys.

Not many players are as popular with fans of all clubs as Burrow was. He’s as tough a player as I’ve ever seen and it’s such heartbreaking news.

Best wishes to him and his family.

Cracking player nd a really nice bloke terrible thing to have happened,I wish him well.

Loved by his own fans, respected and liked by all fans.

Spot on reffy. From experience of a loved one having this awful illness, I can guess what Rob and his family are going through. You were always a tough man on the pitch Rob, I hope you and yours get lots of support to help you in such difficult circumstances.

Dreadful news.

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.