The former Leeds Rhinos and England coach says the accolade was a 'huge honour'.
Kevin Sinfield has raised more than £7m for charity since former teammate Rob Burrow was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease
Rugby legend and charity fundraiser Kevin Sinfield has been made an honorary Freeman of the Borough of Oldham. The former Leeds Rhinos and England coach received the hometown honour at Oldham's Civic Centre for his "eminent services and inspiring achievements".since former teammate Rob Burrow was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2019."I love living in Oldham and I'm proud of any opportunity to bang the drum about the great town I live in."
Sinfield is the 27th person to receive the accolade, the highest award a council can bestow upon a person.Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield were granted the freedom of Leeds earlier this year Other recipients include former Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill, suffragist Marjory Lees and Olympic gold medallists Nicola White and Matt Walls.Why not follow BBC North West on
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