J.R. DeGroote
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J.R. DeGroote

Expertise:
NFL, Football, NBA, Basketball
Education:
Arizona State University
Location:
Cleveland, Ohio

Experience

J.R. DeGroote is a staff writer for Heavy.com, where he has covered the NFL, NBA, and trending sports stories since 2019. With a deep focus on the league's most passionate fanbases, his reporting provides inside access and in-depth analysis on the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, and Los Angeles Lakers. J.R. brings over 15 years of experience (West Hawaii Today, Bleacher Report, Athlon Sports, 12up) in sports journalism. He is committed to delivering stories that go beyond the box score, exploring the "why" behind the biggest moments in sports.

Expertise: NFL, Football, NBA, Basketball, NFL Draft Analysis, NBA Free Agency

Primary Coverage: Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Lakers

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from Arizona State University

Experience: 15 years as a professional sports journalist.

Latest Articles From J.R. DeGroote

Troy Aikman Rips Browns QB Deshaun Watson During Loss to Broncos

Troy Aikman Rips Browns QB Deshaun Watson During Loss to Broncos

Browns Bring Back QB After Jameis Winstonʻs 3-INT Performance

Browns Bring Back QB After Jameis Winstonʻs 3-INT Performance

Browns Urged to Make Drastic Move With Nick Chubb

Browns Urged to Make Drastic Move With Nick Chubb

Myles Garrett Delivers Blunt Message on Browns’ Mission After Loss to Broncos

Myles Garrett Delivers Blunt Message on Browns’ Mission After Loss to Broncos

Browns Cut Ties With QB Ahead of Matchup With Broncos

Browns Cut Ties With QB Ahead of Matchup With Broncos

NFL Makes Final Call on Punishments for Browns-Steelers Fight

NFL Makes Final Call on Punishments for Browns-Steelers Fight

Cowboys Breakout Defender Breaks Silence After Season-Ending Injury

Cowboys Breakout Defender Breaks Silence After Season-Ending Injury

Broncos Respond to Bold Callout From Browns WR Jerry Jeudy

Broncos Respond to Bold Callout From Browns WR Jerry Jeudy

Browns Cut DE After Adding 2 New Pass-Rush Partners for Myles Garrett

Browns Cut DE After Adding 2 New Pass-Rush Partners for Myles Garrett

Browns Predicted to Land Dual-Threat SEC Star to Replace Deshaun Watson

Browns Predicted to Land Dual-Threat SEC Star to Replace Deshaun Watson

Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy Responds to ‘Crazy’ Talk on Future

Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy Responds to ‘Crazy’ Talk on Future

Browns WR Jerry Jeudy Delivers Cryptic Tweet Heading Into Reunion

Browns WR Jerry Jeudy Delivers Cryptic Tweet Heading Into Reunion

Cowboys Star CeeDee Lamb Delivers Bad News Ahead of Giants Matchup

Cowboys Star CeeDee Lamb Delivers Bad News Ahead of Giants Matchup

Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin Shades Browns With Head-Turning Comments

Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin Shades Browns With Head-Turning Comments

Jerry Jones Responds Directly to Micah Parsons’ Bold Statement

Jerry Jones Responds Directly to Micah Parsons’ Bold Statement

Cowboys Respond to Cooper Rush Injury News Ahead of Giants Game

Cowboys Respond to Cooper Rush Injury News Ahead of Giants Game

Deshaun Watson Gets Bad News on Future With Browns

Deshaun Watson Gets Bad News on Future With Browns

Cowboys Star Micah Parsons Had Message for Dan Quinn After Win

Cowboys Star Micah Parsons Had Message for Dan Quinn After Win

Browns Respond to Idea of Adding Former Giants QB Daniel Jones

Browns Respond to Idea of Adding Former Giants QB Daniel Jones

Browns CB Greg Newsome Drops 3-Word Message for George Pickens After Fight

Browns CB Greg Newsome Drops 3-Word Message for George Pickens After Fight

Myles Garrett Puts TJ Watt on Notice After Beating Steelers

Myles Garrett Puts TJ Watt on Notice After Beating Steelers

Browns WR Jerry Jeudy Responds to Vetoed Trade With 4-Word Message

Browns WR Jerry Jeudy Responds to Vetoed Trade With 4-Word Message

Browns Urged to Make Trade for Rival Head Coach as Stefanski Replacement

Browns Urged to Make Trade for Rival Head Coach as Stefanski Replacement

Browns Coach Kevin Stefanski Sends Message on Mike Vrabel Amid Rumors

Browns Coach Kevin Stefanski Sends Message on Mike Vrabel Amid Rumors

Cowboys Make Key Move With Dak Prescott Ahead of Texans Matchup

Cowboys Make Key Move With Dak Prescott Ahead of Texans Matchup

Browns Safety Juan Thornhill Claps Back at Critics With Post

Browns Safety Juan Thornhill Claps Back at Critics With Post

Browns Nearing Decision on Kevin Stefanski’s Future After Embarrassing Loss

Browns Nearing Decision on Kevin Stefanski’s Future After Embarrassing Loss

Falcons’ $180M QB Suggested as Replacement for Browns’ Deshaun Watson

Falcons’ $180M QB Suggested as Replacement for Browns’ Deshaun Watson

Calls Mount for Browns to Bench $21 Million Defender for Lack of Effort

Calls Mount for Browns to Bench $21 Million Defender for Lack of Effort

Browns Linked to $75 Million QB as Deshaun Watson Replacement

Browns Linked to $75 Million QB as Deshaun Watson Replacement