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 DE Alex Wright Speaks Out After Season-Ending Injury

Shedeur Sanders Makes Post Ahead of Browns QB Decision

Browns Polarizing Rookie Waived in Historic Roster Move

Shedeur Sanders Gets Bad News on Eve of Browns QB Decision

Browns Send Clear Message to Deshaun Watson After Meltdown

Browns Coach Blindsided by Rookie’s Attempted College Return

Deshaun Watson’s Wife Posts 3-Word Message Amid Browns Fallout

Browns Urged to Make Drastic Deshaun Watson Move

Browns Don’t Have Info on Injured $33 Million Star

Browns QB Dillon Gabriel Ripped by Todd Monken After 1-Pass Outing

Calls Mount for Browns to Cut Deshaun Watson After Postgame Blowup

Browns Send Strong Message on Shedeur Sanders After Loss

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Delivers Strong Message on Deshaun Watson

Deshaun Watson Met With Harsh Response in Browns Return

Browns Rookie Makes Awkward History Against Bills

When Deshaun Watson’s Browns Contract Ends and What He Is Owed

Browns Tease Nick Chubb Return After Announcement

Why is the Browns-Bills Game Delayed Today? When Will it Start?

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Gets Bad News Ahead of Bills Start

Mike Tomlin Had Perfect Response to Nick Chubb’s Retirement

Robert Griffin Delivers Harsh Truth on Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Ahead of Bills Game

Browns Named Fit for 5-Time Pro Bowler After Alex Wright Injury

Browns 71-Catch Veteran Labeled Expendable in Trade Chatter

Nick Chubb Makes Feelings Clear on Browns in Retirement Announcement

Ex-Browns RB Nick Chubb Makes Major Career Announcement

Jared Verse Drops Hint on Browns Starting QB Decision

Bills Defender Sends New Message to Shedeur Sanders After Trash Talk

Deshaun Watson Could Receive Major Honor With Browns QB Job

Josh Allen Makes Feelings Clear on Browns QB Deshaun Watson

Browns Provide Update on Injured RB Quinshon Judkins