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 QB Deshaun Watson Gets Unfortunate Future Update

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Latest Articles From J.R. DeGroote

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Gets Unfortunate Future Update

Browns Get Bad News on Trade for Potential Shedeur Sanders Replacement

Ex-Browns Starting QB Hits Career Low With Non-NFL Opportunity

Browns Get Significant Update on John Harbaugh Pursuit

Browns Rival Attempting to Poach Prized Coordinator

NFL Issues Discipline Connected to Browns QB Shedeur Sanders

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Put on Notice With Deshaun Watson Insight

Browns Benefit From Jaguars-Bills AFC Wild Card Result

Shedeur Sanders’ Browns Future Takes Hit During Coaching Search

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Gets Worrisome Comp Amid Uncertainty

Browns Make Feelings Clear on Jim Schwartz During Latest Interviews

Browns QB Dillon Gabriel Highlighted as Reason for Shakeup

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Gets Bad News Despite Roster Guarantee

Browns AFC North Rival Makes Kevin Stefanski Announcement

Browns Sign Speedy New Wide Receiver After Disappointing 5-12 Finish

Girlfriend of Browns Star Myles Garrett Makes Devastating Announcement

Browns Could Throw $100M Offer at Recently Fired Coach

Browns Make Tommy Rees Announcement Amid Coaching Search

Browns WR Jerry Jeudy Sends Clear Message on Future

Browns Make Decision on Jim Schwartz After Stefanski Firing

Browns’ Deshaun Watson Receives Backing as Starter After GM’s Comments

Browns Urged to Dump Shedeur Sanders as Coaching Search Heats Up

Browns Request Interview With Ravens Coach to Replace Kevin Stefanski

Browns Warned Over Coaching Hire That Would Impact Myles Garrett

Browns Announce Roster Moves Following Stefanski Firing

Ex-Browns Coach Kevin Stefanski Makes Immediate Move Following Firing

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Breaks Silence After Stefanski Firing

Browns Owner Delivers Bad News for Shedeur Sanders After Stefanski Firing

Browns’ Coaching Search Begins With Super Bowl Champ as Favorite After Stefanski Exit

Ja’Marr Chase Calls for Punishment After Browns’ Myles Garrett Sets Record