Austin Boyd
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Austin Boyd

Expertise:
NFL, NBA, Football, Basketball
Education:
UC Irvine
Location:
Las Vegas, Nevada

Experience

Austin Boyd covers the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Lakers for Heavy.com, where he first joined as a sports contributor in 2019.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, his featured work at Heavy includes live coverage from the NFL draft and Reese's Senior Bowl, interviews with NFL stars Darren Waller and Joe Montana, and a behind-the-scenes look at "The Shop."

Education

Austin Boyd holds a bachelor's degree in literary journalism from the University of California, Irvine, where he graduated in 2016.

Latest Articles From Austin Boyd

Lakers Could Swap Superstar for $85 Million Wing & $55 Million Big Man, per Exec

Lakers Could Swap Superstar for $85 Million Wing & $55 Million Big Man, per Exec

Cardinals’ Kyler Murray Sends Message to Raiders DE Chandler Jones

Cardinals’ Kyler Murray Sends Message to Raiders DE Chandler Jones

Raiders Sign Vet WR to Active Roster, Place Young WR on IR

Raiders Sign Vet WR to Active Roster, Place Young WR on IR

Raiders Host Former No. 11 Overall Pick CB for Workout

Raiders Host Former No. 11 Overall Pick CB for Workout

Raiders Named Trade Fit for Pass Rusher Coming off 18.5 Sack Season

Raiders Named Trade Fit for Pass Rusher Coming off 18.5 Sack Season

Former Raiders All-Pro Linked to Potential Return to Team

Former Raiders All-Pro Linked to Potential Return to Team

Raiders Sign Former Bengals 1st-Round Pick & Giants Starting OL

Raiders Sign Former Bengals 1st-Round Pick & Giants Starting OL

Raiders Are Clearly ‘Not Happy,’ per Insider

Raiders Are Clearly ‘Not Happy,’ per Insider

Raiders Land Cardinals CB With 4.29 Speed Ahead of Matchup

Raiders Land Cardinals CB With 4.29 Speed Ahead of Matchup

Raiders Lose Starter to Broken Thumb; Will Have Surgery: Report

Raiders Lose Starter to Broken Thumb; Will Have Surgery: Report

3-Team Trade Proposal Lands Lakers Star Guard & 2 Veteran Wings

3-Team Trade Proposal Lands Lakers Star Guard & 2 Veteran Wings

Raiders Sign Veteran Ex-Rams CB, Former USC Star

Raiders Sign Veteran Ex-Rams CB, Former USC Star

Raiders Starter Leaves Stadium in Ambulance After Opener

Raiders Starter Leaves Stadium in Ambulance After Opener

Khalil Mack Takes Veiled Shot at Ex-Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden

Khalil Mack Takes Veiled Shot at Ex-Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden

Rams Superstar Wanted Raiders to Trade for Him: ‘I Dang Near Begged’

Rams Superstar Wanted Raiders to Trade for Him: ‘I Dang Near Begged’

Raiders Make Final Call on Darren Waller’s Future With Team: Report

Raiders Make Final Call on Darren Waller’s Future With Team: Report

Chargers Coach Has Strong Message on Davante Adams & Derek Carr Duo

Chargers Coach Has Strong Message on Davante Adams & Derek Carr Duo

Raiders Owner Mark Davis Annoyed for Unique Reason: ‘It Makes No Sense’

Raiders Owner Mark Davis Annoyed for Unique Reason: ‘It Makes No Sense’

Alex Leatherwood Breaks Silence on Getting Cut by Raiders

Alex Leatherwood Breaks Silence on Getting Cut by Raiders

Raiders Urged to Sign 5-Time Pro Bowler on $15.5 Million Contract

Raiders Urged to Sign 5-Time Pro Bowler on $15.5 Million Contract

Lakers Have Reached New ‘Conclusion’ on Proposed Blockbuster Trades: Report

Lakers Have Reached New ‘Conclusion’ on Proposed Blockbuster Trades: Report

Raiders Host Former Pro Bowl LB & Super Bowl Champion for Visit

Raiders Host Former Pro Bowl LB & Super Bowl Champion for Visit

Darren Waller Reveals Final Word on Playing Status Amid Contract Rumors

Darren Waller Reveals Final Word on Playing Status Amid Contract Rumors

Recently Cut Raiders Pass Rusher Reunites With Kenyan Drake on Ravens

Recently Cut Raiders Pass Rusher Reunites With Kenyan Drake on Ravens

Raiders Sign Veteran WR & OL, Release Pass Rusher

Raiders Sign Veteran WR & OL, Release Pass Rusher

Derek Carr Has Revealing Comments on Davante Adams: ‘I Was Egregious’

Derek Carr Has Revealing Comments on Davante Adams: ‘I Was Egregious’

Controversial Ex-Lakers Big Man Lands Multi-Year Contract With Contender

Controversial Ex-Lakers Big Man Lands Multi-Year Contract With Contender

Raiders Want Star Player to Retire as a Member of the Team, per Insider

Raiders Want Star Player to Retire as a Member of the Team, per Insider

Raiders Sign Veteran DL, Release Former Davante Adams Teammates on Packers

Raiders Sign Veteran DL, Release Former Davante Adams Teammates on Packers

Former Lakers Starting Guard Announces Retirement From the NBA

Former Lakers Starting Guard Announces Retirement From the NBA