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 QB Shedeur Sanders Releases Video Ahead of Week 3

Ex-Browns Star Backs Decision to Keep Shedeur Sanders on Bench

Browns Bring in Former Michigan RB for Closer Look

Browns’ Todd Monken Comes Clean on Mike Tomlin Rant

Browns Make Strong Deshaun Watson Claim Before Home Opener

Browns Could Be Missing 2 Key Starters for Home Opener

Former Browns QB Prepping for Comeback

Browns Add Quinshon Judkins to Injury Report Over ‘Personal’ Issue

Are the Browns Signing Nick Chubb? Why He’s Coming Back to Cleveland

Browns Make Nick Chubb Announcement Ahead of Home Opener

Browns’ Shedeur Sanders Gets Trade Push Amid QB Crisis

Browns Hit With Humbling Jerry Jeudy Trade Projection

Browns Challenge Deshaun Watson With Blunt Pep Talk

Pat McAfee Makes Feelings Clear on Browns Coach Todd Monken

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Could Get Fresh Start with NFC Squad

Browns Trade Pitch Sends Jerry Jeudy to NFC Contender After Quiet Start

Browns Put Quinshon Judkins on Notice Amid Miserable Start

Hall of Famer Warns Browns QB Deshaun Watson

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Breaks Silence After Bad News

Browns Make Feelings Clear on Deshaun Watson After Week 2 Comeback

Deshaun Watson’s Wife Sends 7-Word Message After Browns Win

Mike Tomlin Responds to Browns Coach Todd Monken’s Callout

Ex-Browns QB Petitions for Roster Spot After Week 2

Browns Must Make Move With Jerry Jeudy After Shutout

Browns Leave Deshaun Watson’s Future Uncertain Despite 238-Yard Outing

Baker Mayfield Taunted Immediately After Loss to Browns

What Happens if Browns vs Bucs Cannot Resume Sunday

Ex-Browns Star Carted Off Field in Just 2nd Game With New Team

Why Is the Browns-Bucs Game Delayed Today? When Will It Restart?

Calls Grow for Browns to Fire Todd Monken During Bucs Game