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 Makes Bold Statement on NFL Future

Ex-Browns Star Facing Retirement After Release

Steelers Take Shot at Browns Ahead of Primetime Clash

Panthers Call Out Deshaun Watson for Late-Game Actions

Browns Lose Potential Shedeur Sanders Trade Partner After Move

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Gets 4-Word Message From Wife After Win

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Uniquely Breaks Silence After Win

Ex-Browns QB Baker Mayfield Gets Bad News After Scary Injury

Browns GM Sends Strong Message to Deshaun Watson After Week 3 Win

Browns Face Growing Jerry Jeudy Problem After Week 3 Win

Browns’ $45 Million Investment Raises Concerns in Sloppy Win

Deshaun Watson Sends Message to Browns Fans After 2-1 Start

Browns’ Shedeur Sanders Turns Heads With Reaction to Watson’s Heroics

NFL Officials Face Backlash Over Calls in Browns-Panthers Game

Deshaun Watson Gets Telling Reception From Browns Fans

Browns Make Feelings Clear on Trading Jerry Jeudy

Browns Make QB Decision Just Before Kickoff vs. Panthers

Browns Give Directive to Players on Deshaun Watson

Browns DE Hit With NFL Punishment for Actions vs. Bucs

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Gets Bad News Ahead of Week 3

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