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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NFL Makes Announcement on Browns QB Shedeur Sanders

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Latest Articles From J.R. DeGroote

NFL Makes Announcement on Browns QB Shedeur Sanders

Browns WR Jerry Jeudy Sends Clear Message on Shedeur Sanders After Announcement

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Makes Admission on Future

Browns’ Shedeur Sanders Fires Off 2-Word Response to Embarrassing Rumor

Browns’ Jerry Jeudy Responds to Rumored Rift With Shedeur Sanders

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Gets Unfortunate Update on Return

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Drops Eye-Opening Comment on His Future

Browns Announce Final Decision on Shedeur Sanders After 4TD Game

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders in Hot Water for Actions During Loss to Titans

Deion Sanders Breaks Silence After Browns Waste Shedeur’s 4TD Game

Cam Ward Responds After Being Outplayed by Browns QB Shedeur Sanders

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Speaks Out on Jerry Jeudy After Titans Loss

Browns Assign Blame for Baffling Shedeur Sanders Decision

Calls Pour in for NFL to Investigate Browns After Loss to Titans

Browns WR Jerry Jeudy Turns Heads With Shedeur Sanders Gesture

Browns Make $135 Million Decision on Deshaun Watson Ahead of Titans Game

Browns Receiver Gets Honest on Shedeur Sanders

Vile Claims Involving Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Spark Controversy

Browns Announce Roster Move on Eve of Week 14

Browns Star Myles Garrett Makes Feelings Clear on Cam Ward

Browns QB Dillon Gabriel Issued Strong Warning From Former MVP

Browns Uncertainty Sparks New Shedeur Sanders Trade Rumors

Browns Make Deshaun Watson Announcement Ahead of Week 14

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Gets Positive Update on His Starting Future

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Breaks Silence After Return

Browns Take Clear Stance on Deshaun Watson’s Week 14 Status

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Shuts Down Deshaun Watson Question

Browns WR Jerry Jeudy Makes Feelings Clear on Shedeur Sanders

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Gets Bad News Immediately After Return

Browns Announce Roster Shakeup Ahead of Week 14 Matchup With Titans