BBC airs documentary on Sir Kevin Sinfield's MND fundraising
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A BBC documentary honouring Sir Kevin Sinfield's fundraising for Motor Neurone Disease airs on Monday, featuring tributes from Prince William and others.
A BBC documentary celebrating Sir Kevin Sinfield's fundraising for Motor Neurone Disease will air on Monday. Thank You Sir Kev honours the Leeds Rhinos icon's campaign, which began after his teammate Rob Burrow received a devastating MND diagnosis in 2020. Burrow died in 2024 at age 41.
Through a series of gruelling ultramarathon challenges, Sinfield has raised over £13 million for the condition. The 46-year-old recently completed seven ultramarathons over seven consecutive days. Prince William describes him as 'a kind, caring human being, but he's still a lunatic'.
The documentary features tributes from former England rugby star Lewis Moody, ex-Premier League footballer Marcus Stewart and Rob Burrow's widow Lindsey Burrow. Rob's eldest daughter Macy, 14, calls Sinfield a 'real-life superhero'. The programme also includes interviews with individuals living with MND and discusses how Sinfield has transformed understanding of the condition.
How it is being reported
- BBC to air Sir Kevin Sinfield documentary after fundraising heroics as Prince William leads tributesA new documentary celebrating the fundraising efforts of Sir Kevin Sinfield will air on the BBC next week.Yorkshire Evening Post · 19 Oct, 15:27
- BBC to air Sir Kevin Sinfield documentary after fundraising heroics as Prince William leads tributesA new documentary celebrating the fundraising efforts of Sir Kevin Sinfield will air on the BBC next week.Yorkshire Evening Post · 19 Oct, 15:15
- Prince William's moving Sir Kevin Sinfield comment as new TV show sheds fresh light on MND heroPrince William had quite the compliment in store for Sir Kevin SinfieldLeedsLive · 19 Oct, 12:26
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