BREAKING: Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield have been awarded the Freedom of Leeds ❤️
Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield have been given the Freedom of Leeds. Leeds City Council has today announced that Rob and Kevin have been chosen to receive the Freedom of Leeds. The pair have been honoured for their courage, commitment and inspirational strength of character shown.
"Being granted the DFreedom of the city will put Rob and Kevin in illustrious company, with Sir Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela, Alan Bennett and members of the great Leeds United side of the 1960s and 1970s among its previous recipients." “Whilst it was a joy to bring sporting success to our city on the field, the way the people of Leeds in particular have shown their love and support for my friend Rob Burrow and his family since his MND diagnosis says everything about what a wonderful city Leeds is and I accept this award on behalf of all those people who have done so much for our community.”
“Rob and Kevin have certainly done that, with their achievements, originally as rugby players and more recently as friends and tireless fundraisers, marking them out as people to be admired and applauded. I feel very proud that these two wonderful characters will be given our highest civic honour during my time as Lord Mayor.”
“It is also a celebration of the power of committed friendship that so many in this city depend upon when facing their own life challenges. At a time when so many need a helping hand, their joint endeavour to step up and make a huge difference for the sake of others is inspirational.”
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