We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, Marcus Rashford is nothing short of. a hero.
It’s tough to comprehend both the scale and importance of the work he’s done over the last year in helping feed the country’s most vulnerable.
A new documentary is due to air tonight on BBC at 7pm, documenting his campaign to end child food poverty in the UK, which has included forcing the government into multiple U-turns over their school meal voucher policies.
“It should never be normal for somebody to feel how I felt,” Rashford lays out in the trailer.
“If they’re in need, they don’t have anyone fighting for them, I should be the one that does it.”
Tonight, 7pm, BBC1 ?
— Marcus Rashford MBE (@MarcusRashford) December 21, 2020
For those in need of help or for those wanting to help, please visit https://t.co/TdxGaJq9sd#ENDCHILDFOODPOVERTY pic.twitter.com/4Yu7RcyI2W
Rashford was awarded the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Expert Panel Award last night for his philanthropic efforts, where he spoke further about the motivation behind his work off the pitch.
Congratulations Marcus Rashford! ?
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 20, 2020
The Manchester United and England footballer is the 2020 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Expert Panel Award winner! ?
?? Watch: https://t.co/FqF6sZLPUG#SPOTY pic.twitter.com/S1gXLobYPi
Raheem Sterling and Romelu Lukaku both praised the 23-year-old following the recognition.
U dropped this by the way ???❤️ my brother https://t.co/RFHnAoCh89
— Raheem Sterling (@sterling7) December 20, 2020
Well done @MarcusRashford! One of the real ones out here! Class on and off the pitch ? https://t.co/4qddd0PTFC
— R.Lukaku Bolingoli9 (@RomeluLukaku9) December 20, 2020
Marcus Rashford: Feeding Britain’s Children airs tonight on BBC1 at 7pm.
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