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

Former Browns Star Floats Shedeur Sanders as Cleveland’s Future

Browns Defender Hit With Hefty Fine for Actions Against Steelers

NFL Punishes Steelers Safety for Hit on Deshaun Watson

Browns RB Quinshon Judkins Hit With NFL Punishment

Browns Make Deshaun Watson Announcement Ahead of Saints Game

Shedeur Sanders Gets Good News Ahead of First Start

Browns $30 Million Defender Ruled Out for Week 9

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Called Out by Saints

Browns Leave Door Open for Deshaun Watson to Suit Up vs. Saints

Browns Send Strong Message on Shedeur Sanders After Starting Nod

Browns Send Clear Message on Jerry Jeudy Trade

Browns Make Final Call on Deshaun Watson Ahead of Saints Game

Browns Cut Rookie One Day After Promoting Him

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Gets Bad News Ahead of Saints Start

Browns’ Jerry Jeudy Sends Clear Message on Shedeur Sanders

Deshaun Watson Gets Bad News as Week 9 Approaches

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Gets Difficult Update on Playing Status

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Reacts to Starting News

Browns Rival Makes QB Move Amid Shedeur Sanders Trade Talk

Cowboys Hall of Famer Blasts Brian Schottenheimer

Ex-Browns First-Round Pick Cashes in With $46 Million Deal

Browns Add New Pass-Catcher Ahead of Saints Game

Browns Urged to Pursue Blockbuster Trade for Slumping Pro Bowl QB

Browns Should Pursue Reunion With Pro Bowler Amid Jared Verse’s Struggles

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders’ Viral Video Isn’t What It Seems

Browns Could Trade Shedeur Sanders for Paltry Return

Cowboys’ George Pickens Trade Talk Takes New Turn

Browns Send Message on Shedeur Sanders After Fill-In Duty

Browns Cut RB as Run Game Continues to Sputter

Cowboys Urged to Trade George Pickens Amid Tomlin Chatter