J.R. DeGroote, Author at HEAVY

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J.R. DeGroote is a staff writer for Heavy.com, where he has covered the NFL and NBA since 2019. As Heavy's Cleveland Browns beat writer, he provides daily coverage of the team — from the quarterback competition and front office moves to the NFL Draft and free agency — and his reporting is regularly syndicated across major news platforms. J.R. brings more than 15 years of sports journalism experience, with previous bylines at Bleacher Report, Athlon Sports, 12up, and West Hawaii Today. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Walter Cronkite School at Arizona State University. Follow him on X at @HeavyOnBrowns.

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Latest Articles From J.R. DeGroote

Browns Star Jared Verse Makes Feelings Clear on Za’Darius Smith

Browns Linked to Potential Shedeur Sanders Replacement

Dave Portnoy Blasts Browns Over Shedeur Sanders Situation

Browns Sign New 6-foot-4 Target Ahead of Bills Game

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Gets Bad News on Starting vs. Bills

Browns Get Bad News on Rookie After Preseason Opener

Browns Make Statement on Shedeur Sanders as Starting QB

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Posts 1-Word Message

Ex-Browns QB Blasts Team Over Handling of Shedeur Sanders

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Speaks Out After Brutal INT

Deshaun Watson Addresses Injury After Browns Return

Browns Send Shedeur Sanders Troubling QB1 Message After Watson Debut

Dillon Gabriel Has Nightmare Debut as Browns Blown Out

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Sparks New Worries After 126-Yard Outing

NFL Under Fire for Shedeur Sanders Move Before Browns Opener

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Issues Apology Ahead of Preseason Debut

Browns Closing in on Deal for 70.5-Sack Pro Bowler

Deshaun Watson Dealt Unfortunate Reality Before Browns Return

Shedeur Sanders Gets Telling Update on Browns Starting Job

Dillon Gabriel Gets Bad News Ahead of Browns Preseason Opener

Browns Eye Reunion With Retired Pro Bowl Pass-Rusher

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Dealt Bad News Ahead of Bears Game

Deshaun Watson Gets Big Break Ahead of Browns Return

Baker Mayfield Takes Aim at Browns Ahead of Reunion

Browns Starting QB Decision Brings Bad News for Shedeur Sanders

Browns Host Former First-Round Pick for Workout

Adam Schefter Sends Clear Message on Browns Trading QB

Shedeur Sanders Clears Air on Injury Ahead of Browns Preseason Opener

Shedeur Sanders Sends Strong Message on Latest Browns QB Controversy

Browns Sign Ex-Eagles Tight End Amid Rookie’s Ongoing Absence