“The greatest player I’ve ever seen... and he’s my brother.”

The moment Sir Bobby Charlton won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award. ❤️

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[lionsoflisbon]

Bobby wasn't just playing for himself. He played for friends lost, and he did so with a quiet dignity that was and is an example to others. RIP.

[TheCharlesNelsons]

"If I played a little part in it" Ridiculously humble. They genuinely don't make them like him anymore

[normanstewartah-shung]

When giving Sir Bobby Charlton an award, you don’t debate about it, you don’t question it, you don’t run a poll on it,
You just give it to him
RIP legend

[porkstack]

I'm 68. Why does this bring tears to my eyes?
The greatest

[patiacat]

This Ladies and Gentleman is what a real Legend looks like. ❤

[MrBernard]

Sir Bobby Charlton is, in my opinion, the greatest English footballer of all time. A complete joy to see play.

[Peter-ilnu]

“And he’s me brother” very touching from Jack. I saw Sir Bobby Charlton play when Man United came to West Australia June 1967.
He was a great man. He was born in Northumberland like I was. RIP Sir Bobby.

[simonsmith]

Sir Bobby, character, integrity and class. They don't come like you anymore sir. Rest in peace

[jordans]

"If i played a little part of it, you know, I'm very grateful."
I think you played a bit MORE than a little part of it, Sir.

THE GREATEST ENGLISH FOOTBALLER OF ALL TIME.

Rest in peace, you legend.

[dode]

Wonderful player.
World class in every way.

[muhammedbaloglu]

Sir Bobby Charlton is the greatest legend in both English football history and Manchester United’s history. He is the epitome of United with the way he survived Munich air crash and became the best player in the country & won Ballon D’or just like the club survived the disaster and born from it’s ashes. He is Mr. Manchester United.

[onlyweatherlol]

Bobby, you were too humble to be true. God bless you... a truly great example for all upcoming footballers

[jamalrobinson]

No matter WHAT team yiu support...no matter how you feel about united, this is a special human being...Salute General ✊🏿

[Scotlandforme]

Bobby Charlton. One of the greatest, ever and a lovely man too. ❤

[peterheal]

I’m not ashamed to say that I shed a tear watching this, I was six years of age in 1966, My father let me watch the World Cup football, I remember the final and still say that it’s the most memorable final I have ever seen, (and I’m welsh) I also had the great pleasure in watching Bobby Charlton play, He was every inch the players player, RIP Sir Bobby, I will remember you with great admiration and affection..

[rickyb]

Sir Bobby, total legend and gentlemen. He earned respect the best way possible, with class. R.I.P. 🙏

[ianhoward]

I remember shaking hands with Sir Bobby at one of his Soccer Skills Weeks, in the late still talk about it now!!

[mikewalker]

Such class and humility. And what a footballer. Magnificent.

[donkdonk]

Bobby Jackie and Jackie Millburn, 3 of the greatest players ever, all related and all from my home town Ashington ❤

[thomasmcclean]

What a humble man, and an absolute Gentleman.