Rugby ace Joe Marler is throwing his weight behind the Daily Star’s marketing campaign to see Kevin Sinfield knighted. Selfless Kev ran seven ultra-marathons in seven days final yr to assist discover a remedy for motor neurone illness, elevating a staggering £11million thus far.
But regardless of his tireless efforts, he was snubbed within the New Year’s Honours. Now Celebrity Traitors star Marler has joined requires the England coach to lastly get the popularity he deserves.
“Kev’s an absolute hero,” he stated. “I call him Sir Kev anyway, but it would be great to have it officially done. He’s raised so much money and he’s just one of those blokes you wish there were more of. Salt of the earth. Wonderful human.”
The 35-year-old prop admits he’s baffled by the delay. “I tried looking it up, why hasn’t he got it yet? I heard there’s some rule about timing, but whether that’s true or not, it seems a load of rubbish. The bloke deserves it.”
Marler reckons public backing may assist push issues over the road — and even joked royal eyes is perhaps watching. “And I know the King is a big Daily Star reader,” he grinned. “He’s gonna listen.”
Fans have already rallied behind the marketing campaign, with greater than 94,000 signing a petition demanding a knighthood for Sinfield.
The cash he has raised helped fund the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease, named after his former teammate Rob Burrow, who died from the illness final yr aged 41.
Stars together with Luke Littler, Piers Morgan and Lindsay Hoyle have backed the marketing campaign, whereas Prince William personally praised Sinfield’s “incredible” fundraising efforts.
Sources say the snub is down to honours guidelines, with Sinfield solely eligible for a knighthood later this yr after already receiving an MBE, OBE and CBE.
Marler added: “Honestly, he’s one of the best. A knighthood would just be putting a proper stamp on what everyone already know. He’s legendary.”
Away from rugby, Marler is dreaming of TV gold after starring in Celebrity Traitors. “Oh my goodness, I’m a massive fan of Would I Lie to You?. I would absolutely love to get on that,” he stated.
“Any show where you can spin a yarn or tell a fib without it affecting your life? That’s my kind of fun.” Despite changing into a breakout star, he insists he isn’t chasing extra actuality TV fame.
“When it comes to Strictly Come Dancing or I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, I love them, but I’d be terrible.”
Marler has additionally been fronting Pringles’ new ‘Social Snacking Experiment’ marketing campaign throughout London.
He has been handing out tubes of crisps alongside content material creator Joe Baggs, turning on a regular basis moments into enjoyable interactions.
The purpose is easy – to spark laughter, dialog, and human connection, even within the smallest gestures. “Even the smallest gesture, like passing a tube of Pringles, can spark genuine connection.” Marler says.
“If I can make people laugh or help them connect in a small way, that’s a win for me. Whether on screen or just handing someone a snack, it’s all good fun.”
The Social Snacking Experiment forms part of Pringles’ wider new brand platform, Pass the Pringles, now rolling out across the UK and Europe. Built on the simple insight that people don’t just enjoy eating Pringles, they enjoy sharing them, the campaign celebrates the power of passing a tube to spark playful, feel-good connections and turn everyday encounters into meaningful shared moments.
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