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 Hit With Harsh Reality on Future

Browns Add 293-Pound Ex-UFL Standout to Mix

Former Browns Lineman Returning to College Football After NFL Bid

Browns Cut Ties With Promising Receiver After Injury

Browns WR Jerry Jeudy Gets Uncomfortable News on Future

Pat McAfee Had 2-Word Message on Browns QB Deshaun Watson

Browns Legend Shut Down Return Under Monken

Browns Eyeing New Receiver Ahead of Preseason Opener

Browns QB Dillon Gabriel Makes Feelings Clear on Starting Job

Browns Make First QB Decision Between Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson

Browns Part Ways With Rookie Receiver After Injury

Browns QBs Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders Get Harsh Madden Rating

Browns Send Strong Message to QB Dillon Gabriel

Browns Star Gets Disciplined After Practice Cheap Shot

Jadeveon Clowney Spurns Browns for Former Squad

Browns Star Jared Verse Takes Shot at Myles Garrett

Browns RB Quinshon Judkins Called Out for Cheap Shot

Browns Locker Room Buzz Favors Surprise QB Over Shedeur Sanders

Browns Send Strong Message to Deshaun Watson on Extension

Deshaun Watson Drops Clear Message After 6-INT Start to Camp

Jared Verse Makes Feelings Clear on Browns Signing Jadeveon Clowney

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Mocked During Training Camp Fight

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Sends Strong Message on Deshaun Watson

Browns Make ‘Elite’ Statement on Dillon Gabriel Amid Watson-Sanders Battle

Ex-Browns 11-Interception Veteran Signs With Division Rival

Browns QB Dillon Gabriel Turning Heads Amid Trade Rumors

Browns Warned Against Expected Deshaun Watson Decision

Pat McAfee Sounds Off on Browns QB Shedeur Sanders

Browns Break Silence on Rookie Amid Unexplained Absence

Browns Make Decision on Shedeur Sanders After Day 1 of Camp