Macy Burrow, the eldest daughter of the late rugby legend Rob Burrow, has delivered a heartfelt tribute to Sir Kevin Sinfield, describing him as a "real-life superhero" in a forthcoming BBC documentary.
Sinfield, 46, launched his fundraising efforts for motor neurone disease (MND) in 2020, after Leeds Rhinos team-mate Rob's devastating diagnosis, which sadly took his life in 2024 aged 41. Sinfield has since emerged as one of the nation's most prominent charitable fundraisers, generating over £13million through his gruelling ultramarathon endeavours.
Documentary features tributes from sports stars and family
Sinfield now features as the focus of the BBC documentary, Thank You Sir Kev, with figures including former England international Lewis Moody, ex-Premier League footballer Marcus Stewart and Lindsey Burrow honouring the extraordinary contributions he's made to the MND community.
The programme also includes his parents, Ray and Beryl, discussing his childhood and early involvement in sport.
Macy's touching tribute and Prince William's appearance
Macy, 14, appears in the documentary with her touching tribute to Sinfield, while Prince William also features briefly in a recently-released preview of the show.
In the preview, Sir Kevin states: "People ask me now, 'What's your super power?' And I never had one, but what I could do is get a bit more out of you."
The programme is scheduled to broadcast on BBC One at 8pm on Monday, October 26, and will also showcase the experiences of several individuals living with MND and how Sir Kevin has transformed awareness of the condition.
Sinfield's latest challenges and future plans
It will additionally feature Prince William's heartfelt tribute to Sir Kevin, who he describes as 'a kind caring human being, but he's still a lunatic'.
Sinfield recently completed seven ultramarathons across seven days in his latest gruelling challenge in aid of MND. He later revealed that he's already contemplating his next endeavour.
He told the BBC earlier this month: "The team, it was right we made this seven because seven felt right. The commitment from the team has been unbelievable."
"They're all volunteers. They all put so much time and effort into it. There's no events company or marketing company. It's 16 of us."
"I think I felt I needed to release, if that's the right word, disconnect, uncouple... I can't find the right term that has enough warmth for that group. Set them free... I'm not sure they want to be set free. We'll see. But I will be going again."
Recognition and royal support
His dedication to raising awareness of MND saw him and Burrow awarded CBEs before the Leeds Rhinos legend passed away. Sinfield has since received further recognition, being knighted by Prince William earlier this month.
Sinfield commended the Prince for his steadfast support of the fundraising campaign following his knighthood, describing the future monarch as having been "fantastically supportive".
Speaking to the Press Association, he said: "I think he champions pulling communities together and I have seen how the MND community have come together on the back of Rob's diagnosis and several other high-profile sportspeople over the last six or seven years."
"So his support and obviously Princess Catherine's as well, they've been wonderful and bring a real credibility to what we're trying to do."
