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

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Browns QB Floated as Baker Mayfield Replacement

Browns’ $49 Million New Arrival Hit With Brutal Label

Browns Legend Warns Against Shedeur Sanders Trade

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Lands Rock-Bottom Ranking

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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

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Browns QB Dillon Gabriel Gets Unexpected Lifeline

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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

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