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

Browns RB D’Onta Foreman Breaks Silence After Scary Injury

Browns RB D’Onta Foreman Breaks Silence After Scary Injury

Browns Send Message on Amari Cooper’s Future in Cleveland

Browns Send Message on Amari Cooper’s Future in Cleveland

Cowboys ‘Closer’ to New Deal With CeeDee Lamb Than Dak Prescott

Cowboys ‘Closer’ to New Deal With CeeDee Lamb Than Dak Prescott

Browns Offer Nick Chubb Update After Strong Showing

Browns Offer Nick Chubb Update After Strong Showing

Deshaun Watson’s Personal Coach Shuts Down Injury Talk

Deshaun Watson’s Personal Coach Shuts Down Injury Talk

Veteran Pass-Rusher Hints at Cowboys Signing After Williams Injury

Veteran Pass-Rusher Hints at Cowboys Signing After Williams Injury

Cowboys Vet Ezekiel Elliott Sends Message to CeeDee Lamb on Holdout

Cowboys Vet Ezekiel Elliott Sends Message to CeeDee Lamb on Holdout

Cowboys Urged to Sign Former Pro Bowl Pass-Rusher After Williams Injury

Cowboys Urged to Sign Former Pro Bowl Pass-Rusher After Williams Injury

Cowboys Key Pass-Rusher Likely Lost for Season After ACL Tear

Cowboys Key Pass-Rusher Likely Lost for Season After ACL Tear

Cowboys Issue Challenge to Dak Prescott After Jordan Love Contract

Cowboys Issue Challenge to Dak Prescott After Jordan Love Contract

Cowboys Star Micah Parsons Calls Out First-Round Pick

Cowboys Star Micah Parsons Calls Out First-Round Pick

Browns Owners Respond After Deshaun Watson’s Strong Statements

Browns Owners Respond After Deshaun Watson’s Strong Statements

Browns Star Myles Garrett Sends Message to Cowboys on Week 1 Clash

Browns Star Myles Garrett Sends Message to Cowboys on Week 1 Clash

Cowboys Give Brutal 2-Word Reason for Lack of Mike McCarthy Extension

Cowboys Give Brutal 2-Word Reason for Lack of Mike McCarthy Extension

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Gives Expletive-Laden Statement on Critics

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Gives Expletive-Laden Statement on Critics

Proposed Browns Trade Sends $60 Million Star to Chiefs for Picks

Proposed Browns Trade Sends $60 Million Star to Chiefs for Picks

Browns ‘Hurt’ After Key Defender Undergoes Surgery

Browns ‘Hurt’ After Key Defender Undergoes Surgery

Cowboys Send Clear Message to Dak Prescott on Contract Extension

Cowboys Send Clear Message to Dak Prescott on Contract Extension

Browns WR Amari Cooper Breaks Silence on Future After New Deal

Browns WR Amari Cooper Breaks Silence on Future After New Deal

Cowboys Star CeeDee Lamb Sends 6-Word Message Amid Holdout

Cowboys Star CeeDee Lamb Sends 6-Word Message Amid Holdout

Browns Eyeing New RB After Placing Chubb on PUP List

Browns Eyeing New RB After Placing Chubb on PUP List

Browns Make Final Call on Nick Chubb’s Status as Camp Opens

Browns Make Final Call on Nick Chubb’s Status as Camp Opens

CeeDee Lamb Sends 3-Word Message to Michael Gallup After Retirement

CeeDee Lamb Sends 3-Word Message to Michael Gallup After Retirement

Browns Make $25 Million Move With Disgruntled WR Amari Cooper

Browns Make $25 Million Move With Disgruntled WR Amari Cooper

Ex-Browns QB Baker Mayfield Drawing Attention for New Look

Ex-Browns QB Baker Mayfield Drawing Attention for New Look

Browns QB Jameis Winston Sends Strong Message Ahead of Training Camp

Browns QB Jameis Winston Sends Strong Message Ahead of Training Camp

Bold Browns Prediction Centers Around Early Nick Chubb Return

Bold Browns Prediction Centers Around Early Nick Chubb Return

Browns Star Deshaun Watson Makes Super Bowl Promise

Browns Star Deshaun Watson Makes Super Bowl Promise

Browns RB Nick Chubb Gives Sobering Insight on Return to Field

Browns RB Nick Chubb Gives Sobering Insight on Return to Field

Browns Set Timeline for Amari Cooper Contract Decision: Report

Browns Set Timeline for Amari Cooper Contract Decision: Report