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 Deshaun Watson Faces Fresh Benching Calls

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Called Out as Boos Return vs. Ravens

Browns Get Bad News on Grant Delpit After Early Exit vs. Ravens

Shedeur Sanders’ Camp Sends Clear Message on Browns Trade

Browns Make QB Decision Just Before Kickoff vs. Ravens

NFL Makes Final Call on Punishment for Hit on Browns’ KC Concepcion

Browns Rumored QB Target in Danger of Being Benched

Browns Star Carson Schwesinger Hit With NFL Punishment

Shedeur Sanders Gets Bad News Ahead of Week 6

Browns Latest Move Spells Bad News for Mason Graham

Browns Make Quarterback Decision Ahead of Week 6

Browns Get Bad News on Backfield Ahead of AFC North Clash

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Put on Notice Ahead of Week 6

Browns’ KC Concepcion Breaks Silence on Concussion-Inducing Hit

Browns Could Turn to Record-Setting RB With Judkins Banged Up

Browns Get Interesting Update on Quinshon Judkins

Browns’ Shedeur Sanders Trade Rumors Takes New Turn

NFL Slaps Jets Defender With Punishment for Hit on Browns’ KC Concepcion

Browns WR Jerry Jeudy Linked to Elite NFC Squad Via Trade

Browns Urged to Unleash Rookie QB to Spark Run Game

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders’ New Agency Sends Bold 3-Word Message

Ex-Browns Star Rips Isaiah Bond Over Critical Drops

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Sends Message on ‘Dirty’ Hit

Shedeur Sanders Gets Bad News on Browns Future Ahead of Week 6

Browns Cut Ties With Receiver Shortly After Reunion

Browns Lose RB to Injury as Backfield Concerns Mount

Browns Get Draft Boost After MNF Thriller

Ex-Browns TE Inks Deal With Colts

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Gets Near-Failing Grade

Browns Get Encouraging Update on Adding Help for Quinshon Judkins