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 Legend Warns Against Shedeur Sanders Trade

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Browns QB Deshaun Watson Drops 4-Word Message Amid Shedeur Sanders Battle

Browns QBs Sheduer Sanders, Deshaun Watson Get Reality Check

Browns Denzel Ward, Grant Delpit Get Uncertain Update on Future

Browns Get Clear Signal From Deshaun Watson Before Camp

Deshaun Watson’s Wife Shows Love for Browns QB in Bikini Photos

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Named Trade Fit for Cowboys

Ex-Browns QB Rips Deshaun Watson in NSFW Rant

Browns QB Dillon Gabriel Gets Unexpected Lifeline

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Makes Strong Statement on Winning Job

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Named Trade Fit for Desperate AFC Team

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Gets Bad News on Future

Browns QB Dillon Gabriel Celebrates Life-Changing News

Browns Rookie Sends Dangerous Message to Rest of NFL

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Earns Grim Outlook as Starter

Browns Coach Struck by Deshaun Watson After Seeing Him Up Close

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Linked to AFC Contender in New Trade Proposal

Browns’ Denzel Ward Trade Talk Killed With 1 Word

Browns Ripped Over Deshaun Watson Stance

Browns Warned Over Deshaun Watson Decision

Browns Rookie WR Sends Clear Message on QB Battle

Browns $100M Star Named Trade Bait in Insulting Proposal

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Delivers 1-Word Message Amid Trade Rumors

Deshaun Watson Could Force Browns Into Tough Call

Browns WR Cedric Tillman on Chopping Block Ahead of Training Camp

Browns Rookie Receiver Makes Life-Changing Announcement

Browns Urged to Trade 17-TD Veteran Weapon

Browns Insider Clears Air on Shedeur Sanders Trade Rumors