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

Browns Get New Dillon Gabriel Trade Update as Return Nears

Deshaun Watson Gets Bad News Ahead of Steelers Game

Todd Monken’s True Feelings on Browns QB Deshaun Watson Come to Light

Kirk Herbstreit Sounds Alarm on Browns RB Quinshon Judkins

Browns Deliver Bad News on WR Before Hosting Steelers

Deshaun Watson Draws Endorsement From Browns Legend

Browns Get Clear Verdict on Shedeur Sanders Trade

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Gets Bad News on Future Ahead of Week 4

Browns Coach Todd Monken Sends Retirement Message to T.J. Watt

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Has Blunt Message for Jerry Jeudy

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Makes Bold Statement on NFL Future

Ex-Browns Star Facing Retirement After Release

Steelers Take Shot at Browns Ahead of Primetime Clash

Panthers Call Out Deshaun Watson for Late-Game Actions

Browns Lose Potential Shedeur Sanders Trade Partner After Move

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Gets 4-Word Message From Wife After Win

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Uniquely Breaks Silence After Win

Ex-Browns QB Baker Mayfield Gets Bad News After Scary Injury

Browns GM Sends Strong Message to Deshaun Watson After Week 3 Win

Browns Face Growing Jerry Jeudy Problem After Week 3 Win

Browns’ $45 Million Investment Raises Concerns in Sloppy Win

Deshaun Watson Sends Message to Browns Fans After 2-1 Start

Browns’ Shedeur Sanders Turns Heads With Reaction to Watson’s Heroics

NFL Officials Face Backlash Over Calls in Browns-Panthers Game

Deshaun Watson Gets Telling Reception From Browns Fans

Browns Make Feelings Clear on Trading Jerry Jeudy

Browns Make QB Decision Just Before Kickoff vs. Panthers

Browns Give Directive to Players on Deshaun Watson

Browns DE Hit With NFL Punishment for Actions vs. Bucs

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Gets Bad News Ahead of Week 3