J.R. DeGroote
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J.R. DeGroote

Expertise:
NFL, Football, NBA, Basketball
Education:
Arizona State University
Location:
Waikoloa, Hawaii

Experience

J.R. DeGroote is a sports journalist covering the NFL and NBA for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys.

He covered local and statewide sports as a reporter for West Hawaii Today and has decades of experience in digital media with previous stops at SB Nation and Bleacher Report.

He has won multiple state, regional and national honors for sports reporting and photography.

Education

J.R. DeGroote earned a bachelor of arts degree in journalism and mass communication from Arizona State University in 2014.

Latest Articles From J.R. DeGroote

  • Browns Reunite With RB Ahead of Season Finale

    The Cleveland Browns are bringing back running back John Kelly Jr. for the final game of the season, adding him to a depleted backfield.

  • Former MVP Named Candidate for Browns QB Job as Spiral Continues

  • Myles Garrett Sends Message on Future After Latest Browns Loss

  • Browns Make Final Call on Deshaun Watson’s Future With Latest Move

  • Browns Face Backlash for Dorian Thompson-Robinson Decision

  • Browns Predicted to Trade Myles Garrett to Land Star QB After Outburst

    The Cleveland Browns could use Myles Garrett as a trade chip to solve their quarterback problem and land Arch Manning.

  • Myles Garrett Sends Message to Browns Front Office on Deshaun Watson

  • Micah Parsons Rips Into NFC East Rival Ahead of Critical Matchup

  • Browns Get Bad News on Myles Garrett Amid 100-Sack Pursuit

  • Browns WR Jerry Jeudy Claps Back Over Outrageous Trade Rumor

  • Browns Likely Suitor for $180 Million Deshaun Watson Replacement

    Kirk Cousins has been benched by the Atlanta Falcons, a move that could play right into the Cleveland Browns' hands as they explore options to replace Deshaun Watson.

  • Browns Make Move With Nick Chubb After Season-Ending Injury

  • Browns Dealt Harsh 2-Word Reality Check on Deshaun Watson

  • Browns Rival RB Proposed as Nick Chubb Replacement

  • Browns QB Jameis Winston Gets Bad News on Future After Benching

  • Browns RB Nick Chubb Suffers Devastating Injury Against Chiefs

  • Browns Controversial Deshaun Watson Decision Sparks Backlash

  • Deion Sanders Fires Back Over Latest Browns Rumor

  • Browns QB Deshaun Watson Gets More Bad News on Future

  • Nick Chubb Sends Message on Future With Browns Amid Speculation

    Nick Chubb has made it clear he has no interest in playing for any franchise other than the Cleveland Browns.

  • Cowboys Make Final Call on Trey Lance After Latest Loss

  • Browns Cut Ties With High-Profile WR Ahead of Chiefs Matchup

  • Browns QB Deshaun Watson Faces Backlash for Latest Post

  • Cowboys LB DeMarvion Overshown Asks For Prayers After Injury

  • Jameis Winston Gets Bad News on Future With Browns

    The Cleveland Browns could look to make a quarterback change after Jameis Winston threw two more interceptions in a 27-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

  • Wife of Browns Star Calls Out Steelers Fans After Loss

  • Deshaun Watson Returns to Browns Ahead of Steelers Matchup

  • Browns First-Round Pick Gets Bad News on Future in Cleveland

  • Steelers WR George Pickens’ Latest Comment on Browns Has Everyone Talking

  • Browns Send Message to George Pickens Ahead of Rematch

    The Cleveland Browns will let George Pickens be George Pickens when they face off for the second time in three weeks on Sunday.