"My playing career was everything I could ever have dreamed of as a young man but the last seven years have given me so much inspiration," Синфилд, бывший капитан клуба Leeds Rhinos и национальной команды, стал лишь вторым после Билли Бостона деятелем регби-лиги, получившим такую честь.
Среди награждённых футболисток — "The MND community are the very best of us and it has been my privilege to support them and put their battle on the stage it needs.". Все они получили ордена MBE за вклад в развитие футбола. "I am pleased that this honour allows me to continue to raise awareness and I am looking forward to joining up with the '7 in 7' team again in September," повышен в звании с MBE на CBE, а "On behalf of the whole Burrow family, I would like to congratulate Kevin on his knighthood. We are all delighted for him and I can not think of a more deserving recipient. " и "As Rob used to say, everyone should have a friend like Kevin and so many people will be pleased to see him get this recognition." удостоены OBE.
В числе награждённых также "Neil's astonishing feats, largely with the glorious Wakefield Trinity side of the 1960s, have stood the test of time in rugby league." и "I couldn't believe it, I started shaking,". Международный спорт признал вклад этих спортсменов в развитие своих дисциплин на мировом уровне.