Sir Kevin Sinfield said his late friend Rob Burrow would be “laughing” but “enormously proud” to see him receive a knighthood.
An honour named after the inspirational Rob Burrow is to be introduced at this year’s Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards.
Kevin Sinfield carried Rob Burrow over the finish line at the inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon after pushing his great friend and former Leeds Rhinos team-mate for 26.2 miles on Sunday.
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