- Video footage of Dan Burn helping a motorist in need has gone viral online
- The Newcastle star was filmed pushing a broken-down car off a roundabout
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Newcastle United and England defender Dan Burn has been hailed as a ‘legend’ after helping a motorist in need.
Multiple photos and videos went viral over the weekend after Burn was seen helping to push a stranger’s broken-down car safely off a roundabout.
It is understood that the incident took place on the Moor Farm roundabout in Cramlington, around 10 miles from Newcastle’s St James’ Park stadium.
One video, taken from inside a nearby vehicle, showed Burn, dressed in a tee-shirt and shorts, really putting his back into it as he assisted two other people in pushing the troubled car.
In the video, a child can be heard asking: ‘Mum, is that actually Dan Burn?’
The parent replies: ‘It is aye. Absolute legend.’
Newcastle defender Dan Burn pictured (left) talking to a motorist whose car had broken down
Burn helped two other people push the broken-down car off a roundabout to relative safety
Burns had already secured legendary status on Tyneside by scoring at Wembley last month in Newcastle’s 2-1 win over Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final.
Five days after that famous final, which saw Newcastle end their 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy, Burn returned to Wembley to make his senior international debut for England.
The towering 6ft 7in defender, who grew up just a short drive away in Blyth, Northumberland, is known for his down-to-earth personality despite his rise to Premier League and international stardom.
Fans were quick to praise the 32-year-old online.
One X (formerly Twitter) user commented: ‘Dan Burn helping to push a broken down car off of Moor Farm roundabout earlier today. He is just a top lad isn’t he?’
Another message read: ‘Dan Burn living up to his local legend status.’
A third tweet quipped: ‘Wins Carabao Cup, pushes cars, owns PL attackers… What can’t Dan Burn do?’
Burn’s popularity among Toon fans was already sky-high after his goal in the EFL Cup final
That goal helped Newcastle beat Liverpool to end a 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy
Burn pictured with Ant (holding microphone) and Dec (right) during Newcastle’s trophy parade
Burn previously spoke of his delight after helping Newcastle win a trophy and earning a senior international call-up in the same week.
In an interview with Sky Sports on the pitch following the Carabao Cup final at Wembley, he declared: ‘I’ve had worse weeks!
‘I don’t want to go to sleep because I feel like I’m dreaming and it’s all going to be a lie.
‘I don’t get many [goals] so I saved it for a big occasion. I feel strange, I feel numb at the minute.’
