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 Star Myles Garrett Sends Message to Cowboys on Week 1 Clash

    Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett is planning on a strong start to the season and won't let the Dallas Cowboys stand in his way.

  • Cowboys Give Brutal 2-Word Reason for Lack of Mike McCarthy Extension

  • Browns QB Deshaun Watson Gives Expletive-Laden Statement on Critics

  • Proposed Browns Trade Sends $60 Million Star to Chiefs for Picks

  • Browns ‘Hurt’ After Key Defender Undergoes Surgery

  • Cowboys Send Clear Message to Dak Prescott on Contract Extension

    The Dallas Cowboys remain confident that Dak Prescott's tenure with the franchise will continue beyond this season.

  • Browns WR Amari Cooper Breaks Silence on Future After New Deal

  • Cowboys Star CeeDee Lamb Sends 6-Word Message Amid Holdout

  • Browns Eyeing New RB After Placing Chubb on PUP List

  • Browns Make Final Call on Nick Chubb’s Status as Camp Opens

  • CeeDee Lamb Sends 3-Word Message to Michael Gallup After Retirement

    CeeDee Lamb wished his former Dallas Cowboys teammate Michael Gallup well after he announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday.

  • Browns Make $25 Million Move With Disgruntled WR Amari Cooper

  • Ex-Browns QB Baker Mayfield Drawing Attention for New Look

  • Browns QB Jameis Winston Sends Strong Message Ahead of Training Camp

  • Bold Browns Prediction Centers Around Early Nick Chubb Return

  • Browns Star Deshaun Watson Makes Super Bowl Promise

  • Browns RB Nick Chubb Gives Sobering Insight on Return to Field

  • Browns Set Timeline for Amari Cooper Contract Decision: Report

  • Browns Rookie WR Drafted by Another Team Ahead of Camp

  • Browns Facing Key Decision on Nick Chubb’s Immediate Future

    The Cleveland Browns will know soon whether or not Nick Chubb will be ready to start the year after a pair of knee surgeries.

  • Browns QB Deshaun Watson Sends Strong Message on Amari Cooperʻs Holdout

  • Browns ‘Likely’ to Inquire About Trade for 49ers Star WR Brandon Aiyuk

  • Former Browns QB Baker Mayfield Makes Admission on Breakup

  • Browns OL Wyatt Teller Offers Bold Take on Deshaun Watson’s Struggles

  • Browns Specialist Inks Lucrative $15.9 Million Extension

    Dustin Hopkins has cashed in with a lucrative extension with the Cleveland Browns, making him one of the highest-paid kickers in football.

  • Browns WR Amari Cooper Projected to Get $52 Million Pay Day

  • Celtics Star Jayson Tatum Has 2-Word Message on Jaylen Brown Snub

  • Browns $8.9 Million WR Dubbed Trade Candidate Ahead of Camp

  • Jaylen Brown Reacts to Team USA Snub, Derrick White Selection

  • Draymond Takes Jab at Klay Thompson After Mavs Intro

    Draymond Green is not a fan of Klay Thompson's new jersey number with the Dallas Mavericks.