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 Get Good News on Nick Chubb’s Week 1 Status

    Nick Chubb continues to defy the odds and there's an increasing chance the Cleveland Browns star will be on the field early in the season.

  • Dak Prescott Predicted to Leave Cowboys for Raiders in 2025

  • Cowboys QB Dak Prescott Sends Message to CeeDee Lamb Amid Holdout

  • Cowboys Issue 6-Word Message on Negotiations With CeeDee Lamb

  • Cowboys Star DeMarcus Lawrence Sends Message on Potential Replacement

  • Browns Send 8-Word Message on Adding New Running Back

    The Cleveland Browns are glad D'Onta Foreman avoided a major injury after being hospitalized but are unsure when he'll be back on the field.

  • Dak Prescott Doubles Down on Potentially Leaving Cowboys

  • Browns RB D’Onta Foreman Breaks Silence After Scary Injury

  • Browns Send Message on Amari Cooper’s Future in Cleveland

  • Cowboys ‘Closer’ to New Deal With CeeDee Lamb Than Dak Prescott

  • Browns Offer Nick Chubb Update After Strong Showing

    The Browns are still uncertain when their Nick Chubb will return despite positive signs.

  • Deshaun Watson’s Personal Coach Shuts Down Injury Talk

  • Veteran Pass-Rusher Hints at Cowboys Signing After Williams Injury

  • Cowboys Vet Ezekiel Elliott Sends Message to CeeDee Lamb on Holdout

  • Cowboys Urged to Sign Former Pro Bowl Pass-Rusher After Williams Injury

  • Cowboys Key Pass-Rusher Likely Lost for Season After ACL Tear

  • Cowboys Issue Challenge to Dak Prescott After Jordan Love Contract

  • Cowboys Star Micah Parsons Calls Out First-Round Pick

  • Browns Owners Respond After Deshaun Watson’s Strong Statements

  • 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.