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

Steelers Star Has Words for Browns DE Jared Verse Ahead of Clash

Browns Urged to Replace Shedeur Sanders With 1-13 QB

Browns Cut Ties With Running Back to Add Pass-Rusher

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Gets Significant Update on NFL Future

Browns Get Update on Potential Shedeur Sanders Trade

Browns’ 310-Pound DT Done for Year

Browns Cut Rookie Draft Pick to Make Room for Dillon Gabriel

Browns Announce Final Decision on Dillon Gabriel

Browns Float Idea of Adding Another QB to Roster

Browns Give Update on Mason Graham After Injury Scare

Browns Mum on Dillon Gabriel’s Future Ahead of Deadline

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Backed for Major NFL Award

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Sends Message to Rookie WR on Costly Error

Todd Monken Puts Deshaun Watson on the Spot After Browns Win

NFL Turns Heads With Shedeur Sanders Post After Browns Win

Deshaun Watson’s Wife Sounds Off After Browns Down Titans

Watson’s 300-Yard Game is Bad News for Browns QB Shedeur Sanders

Browns Star Denzel Ward Details Gruesome Injury After Titans Win

LeBron James Fires Off Message After Browns’ Latest Win

NFL Officials Under Fire Over Costly No-Call on Browns’ Final Drive

Browns $48 Million Star Helped Off Field After Scary Injury Against Titans

Browns Urged to Cut Ties With Deshaun Watson Despite Extension Buzz

Browns Veteran Gets Bad News Before Titans Matchup

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Pegged for Deadline Exit

Browns Bring In Super Bowl Champion Receiver for Workout

Browns Defensive Star Lands $30 Million Payday

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Faces Harsh Reality on Future

Browns Star Denzel Ward Drops 2-Word Message on Injury

Browns QB Dillon Gabriel Gets Bad News Ahead of Impending Return

Browns Send Clear Message to Deshaun Watson on Extension