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 Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Lakers for Heavy.com.

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 New RB Signing Signals Good News for Nick Chubb

    The Cleveland Browns agreed to a deal with running back Nyheim Hines on Tuesday, adding some depth for when Nick Chubb returns to the lineup.

  • Browns QB Jameis Winston Sends Message on Deshaun Watson

  • Browns Make Final Call on Signing Joe Flacco

  • Cowboys Star Micah Parsons Sends 1-Word Message to Saquon Barkley

  • Browns $21 Million Defender Deletes Post After Rant Amid Free Agency

  • Browns Eyeing Former No. 1 Pick as New QB Option

    The Cleveland Browns are eyeing Jameis Winston to fill their backup quarterback spot, which could be bad news for Joe Flacco.

  • Browns Lock in 3-Time Pro Bowler With $23.5 Million Free Agency Splash

  • Ex-Browns QB Baker Mayfield Sends Message After Inking $100 Million Deal

  • Jerry Jeudy Sends 3-Word Message After Trade to Browns

  • Browns QB Deshaun Watson Sends Message on Jerry Jeudy Trade

  • NFC Contender Eyeing Trade for Browns CB Greg Newsome

    The Detroit Lions are looking to pounce on a potential trade for Cleveland Browns cornerback Greg Newsome.The Browns let teams know during the combine that they’re open to trade talks surrounding their cornerbacks, per Jason La Canfora of The Washington Post.“Multiple GMs said the Cleveland Browns made it clear they are open to dealing one […]

  • Browns QB Deshaun Watson Put on Notice After Joe Flacco News

  • Former Browns QB Josh Dobbs Sends 3-Word Message on Return

  • Browns Linked to Cowboys Playmaker Amid Nick Chubb Uncertainty

  • Joe Flacco Sends Message on Leaving Browns

  • Browns Proposed Trade Fleeces Cowboys for $39 Million WR

  • Joe Flacco Sends Clear Message to Browns on Reunion

  • Browns Trade for Potential Deshaun Watson Replacement Gains Momentum

  • Browns Signing Former MVP QB Would Get ‘Thumbs Up’ From Deshaun Watson

  • Browns Unlikely to Bring Back QB Due to Deshaun Watson ‘Dynamics’

    The Cleveland Browns are unlikely to bring back Joe Flacco next season and at least part of the reason is the "dynamics" involving Deshaun Watson.

  • Browns Linked as Trade Suitor for $140 Million Superstar WR

  • Browns Eyeing Record-Breaking WR at NFL Combine

  • Former No. 2 Pick Floated as QB Target for Browns

  • Browns Get Bad News on Re-Signing QB Joe Flacco

  • Browns Send Message on Deshaun Watson Ahead of Visit

    Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski and new offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey are set to visit Deshaun Watson.

  • Browns Break Silence on Nick Chubb’s Future in Cleveland

  • Browns Get Bad News on Joe Flacco Re-Signing

  • Browns Unlikely to Make Big Move to Give Deshaun Watson More Weapons

  • Browns Star David Njoku Sends 5-Word Message on Cut Rumor

  • DeAndre Hopkins Shades Browns After ‘D-Hop’ Callout

    Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins seemingly feels like a dodged a bullet by not signing with the Cleveland Browns.