J.R. DeGroote
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J.R. DeGroote

Expertise:
NFL, Football, NBA, Basketball
Education:
Arizona State University
Location:
Cleveland, Ohio

Experience

J.R. DeGroote is a staff writer for Heavy.com, where he has covered the NFL, NBA, and trending sports stories since 2019. With a deep focus on the league's most passionate fanbases, his reporting provides inside access and in-depth analysis on the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, and Los Angeles Lakers. J.R. brings over 15 years of experience (West Hawaii Today, Bleacher Report, Athlon Sports, 12up) in sports journalism. He is committed to delivering stories that go beyond the box score, exploring the "why" behind the biggest moments in sports.

Expertise: NFL, Football, NBA, Basketball, NFL Draft Analysis, NBA Free Agency

Primary Coverage: Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Lakers

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from Arizona State University

Experience: 15 years as a professional sports journalist.

Latest Articles From J.R. DeGroote

Browns Take Stance on Shedeur Sanders Replacing Dillon Gabriel After Jets Loss

Browns Take Stance on Shedeur Sanders Replacing Dillon Gabriel After Jets Loss

Browns’ Myles Garrett Puts Teammates on Notice After Week 10 Loss

Browns’ Myles Garrett Puts Teammates on Notice After Week 10 Loss

Browns’ Dillon Gabriel Makes Feelings Clear on Shedeur Sanders

Browns’ Dillon Gabriel Makes Feelings Clear on Shedeur Sanders

Browns Make Dillon Gabriel Announcement After Loss to Jets

Browns Make Dillon Gabriel Announcement After Loss to Jets

Browns Urged to Fire Kevin Stefanski Immediately After Loss to Jets

Browns Urged to Fire Kevin Stefanski Immediately After Loss to Jets

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Gets Bad News on Return Plans Ahead of Jets Game

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Gets Bad News on Return Plans Ahead of Jets Game

Browns’ Myles Garrett Rumor Blown Up as False by Insider

Browns’ Myles Garrett Rumor Blown Up as False by Insider

Browns’ Shedeur Sanders Prediction Puts Gabriel on Notice Ahead of Jets Clash

Browns’ Shedeur Sanders Prediction Puts Gabriel on Notice Ahead of Jets Clash

Browns Make Announcement on Wide Receiver Addition

Browns Make Announcement on Wide Receiver Addition

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Gets Frustrating Update on Return

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Gets Frustrating Update on Return

Browns Star Myles Garrett Makes Feelings Clear on Dillon Gabriel-Led Offense

Browns Star Myles Garrett Makes Feelings Clear on Dillon Gabriel-Led Offense

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Gets Bad News About His NFL Future

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Gets Bad News About His NFL Future

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott Gets Public Apology for ‘Bum’ Label

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott Gets Public Apology for ‘Bum’ Label

Browns Blasted by Ex-All-Pro Over Shedeur Sanders ‘Vendetta’

Browns Blasted by Ex-All-Pro Over Shedeur Sanders ‘Vendetta’

Browns Veteran RB Ripped for Social Media Message

Browns Veteran RB Ripped for Social Media Message

Cowboys DT Quinnen Williams Makes Feelings Clear on Replacing Micah Parsons

Cowboys DT Quinnen Williams Makes Feelings Clear on Replacing Micah Parsons

Browns TE David Njoku Sends Message to Front Office After Trade Decision

Browns TE David Njoku Sends Message to Front Office After Trade Decision

Browns Release Update on Shedeur Sanders’ Status Ahead of Week 10

Browns Release Update on Shedeur Sanders’ Status Ahead of Week 10

Cowboys Ripped With Failing Grade for Quinnen Williams Trade

Cowboys Ripped With Failing Grade for Quinnen Williams Trade

New Cowboys Star Quinnen Williams Breaks Silence on Trade

New Cowboys Star Quinnen Williams Breaks Silence on Trade

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott’s 3-Word Response to Quinnen Williams Trade

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott’s 3-Word Response to Quinnen Williams Trade

Browns’ Trade Bid for $130 Million Pro Bowl WR Shut Down

Browns’ Trade Bid for $130 Million Pro Bowl WR Shut Down

Browns QB Dillon Gabriel Put on Notice Ahead of Jets Game

Browns QB Dillon Gabriel Put on Notice Ahead of Jets Game

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott Breaks Silence on Injury After MNF Loss

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott Breaks Silence on Injury After MNF Loss

Cowboys Make Feelings Clear on Impending Trade After Loss to Cardinals

Cowboys Make Feelings Clear on Impending Trade After Loss to Cardinals

Browns Defender Deletes Cryptic 1-Word Message Ahead of Trade Deadline

Browns Defender Deletes Cryptic 1-Word Message Ahead of Trade Deadline

Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Takes Unprovoked Shot at Micah Parsons

Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Takes Unprovoked Shot at Micah Parsons

Browns Make Deshaun Watson Decision Ahead of Jets Game

Browns Make Deshaun Watson Decision Ahead of Jets Game

Browns Release Grim Injury Update on Shedeur Sanders

Browns Release Grim Injury Update on Shedeur Sanders

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders’ Injury Appears More Serious Than Expected

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders’ Injury Appears More Serious Than Expected