{"id":26000,"date":"2026-11-05T08:13:32","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T08:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/?p=26000"},"modified":"2026-11-05T08:13:32","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T08:13:32","slug":"this-is-the-best-news-we-could-hope-for-nathan-cleary-halfback-and-captain-has-shocked-the-nrl-world-with-a-selfless-act-that-transcends-the-game-of-upon-nrl-signing-his-contract-nathan-cleary-made","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/11\/05\/this-is-the-best-news-we-could-hope-for-nathan-cleary-halfback-and-captain-has-shocked-the-nrl-world-with-a-selfless-act-that-transcends-the-game-of-upon-nrl-signing-his-contract-nathan-cleary-made\/","title":{"rendered":"THIS IS THE BEST NEWS WE COULD HOPE FOR: Nathan Cleary Halfback and Captain has shocked the NRL world with a selfless act that transcends the game of Upon NRL. signing his contract Nathan Cleary made the bold and compassionate decision to donate his entire $1.3 million  signing bonus to\u2026see more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a053919098f6cd216e6b44e16ee806cb\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<div  id='HB_Footer_Close_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n <div id='HB_CLOSE_hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <div id='HB_OUTER_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n<div id='hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-26001\" src=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/31369deac789752d5271116a45a95811-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/31369deac789752d5271116a45a95811-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/31369deac789752d5271116a45a95811-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/31369deac789752d5271116a45a95811-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/31369deac789752d5271116a45a95811.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The rugby league world has been captivated by a heartwarming story involving Penrith Panthers superstar, halfback and captain Nathan Cleary. 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