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

Raiders Name Interim Jon Gruden Replacement at Head Coach

Raiders Name Interim Jon Gruden Replacement at Head Coach

Raiders HC Jon Gruden Comes to Major Decision Amid Controversy

Raiders HC Jon Gruden Comes to Major Decision Amid Controversy

Jon Gruden in Hot Water Again as ‘Homophobic’ & ‘Sexist’ Emails Emerge

Jon Gruden in Hot Water Again as ‘Homophobic’ & ‘Sexist’ Emails Emerge

Damian Lillard Urged Raiders to Sign 3-Time Pro Bowl QB

Damian Lillard Urged Raiders to Sign 3-Time Pro Bowl QB

Derek Carr & Josh Jacobs Offer Strong Thoughts on Jon Gruden Controversy

Derek Carr & Josh Jacobs Offer Strong Thoughts on Jon Gruden Controversy

Lakers Receive Brutal Injury News on Key Guard: Report

Lakers Receive Brutal Injury News on Key Guard: Report

Raiders QB Derek Carr Tables Contract Extension Talks: Report

Raiders QB Derek Carr Tables Contract Extension Talks: Report

Raiders Called on to Fire Head Coach Jon Gruden

Raiders Called on to Fire Head Coach Jon Gruden

Jon Gruden Scandal: Key Details on Team Reaction & Job Status Emerge

Jon Gruden Scandal: Key Details on Team Reaction & Job Status Emerge

Raiders Announce Devastating Injury Report, 3 Key Players Sent to IR

Raiders Announce Devastating Injury Report, 3 Key Players Sent to IR

Raiders Named Possible Landing Spot for Former Chiefs 3-Time All-Pro

Raiders Named Possible Landing Spot for Former Chiefs 3-Time All-Pro

Steph Curry ‘Keeps It Real’ in Strong Statement on LeBron James

Steph Curry ‘Keeps It Real’ in Strong Statement on LeBron James

Khalil Mack Puts Raiders on Notice, Defends Derek Carr

Khalil Mack Puts Raiders on Notice, Defends Derek Carr

Jon Gruden Under Fire for Leaked Email Containing ‘Racist’ Language

Jon Gruden Under Fire for Leaked Email Containing ‘Racist’ Language

DeMar Derozan Offers Revealing Details on Almost Signing With Lakers

DeMar Derozan Offers Revealing Details on Almost Signing With Lakers

Raiders’ Derek Carr Sends Message to Khalil Mack

Raiders’ Derek Carr Sends Message to Khalil Mack

Raiders WR Henry Ruggs Reached Absurd Feat of Speed on Big Catch

Raiders WR Henry Ruggs Reached Absurd Feat of Speed on Big Catch

Lakers Could Look at 2 Veteran FAs to Replace Injured Trevor Ariza

Lakers Could Look at 2 Veteran FAs to Replace Injured Trevor Ariza

Raiders Make Major Changes Along the Offensive Line

Raiders Make Major Changes Along the Offensive Line

Raiders’ Derek Carr Claps Back at Joey Bosa Criticism

Raiders’ Derek Carr Claps Back at Joey Bosa Criticism

Analyst Rips Chargers DE Joey Bosa Over Derek Carr Comments

Analyst Rips Chargers DE Joey Bosa Over Derek Carr Comments

Raiders Sign Veteran Chargers CB Amid Injury Issues

Raiders Sign Veteran Chargers CB Amid Injury Issues

Lakers Sign Former Bucks, Magic Guard for Training Camp: Report

Lakers Sign Former Bucks, Magic Guard for Training Camp: Report

Former Player Wants to See 4-Time Pro Bowl CB Join Raiders

Former Player Wants to See 4-Time Pro Bowl CB Join Raiders

Raiders QB Kyle Sloter in Hot Water Over Controversial Tweet

Raiders QB Kyle Sloter in Hot Water Over Controversial Tweet

Raiders’ Damon Arnette Mercilessly Mocked Over Bad Play

Raiders’ Damon Arnette Mercilessly Mocked Over Bad Play

Derek Carr Gets Brutally Honest Over Raiders’ Struggles Against Chargers

Derek Carr Gets Brutally Honest Over Raiders’ Struggles Against Chargers

Ex-Lakers Star Announces Retirement From Basketball, Fans React

Ex-Lakers Star Announces Retirement From Basketball, Fans React

Joey Bosa Takes Harsh Shot at Raiders QB Derek Carr

Joey Bosa Takes Harsh Shot at Raiders QB Derek Carr

Derek Carr Offers Insight on Justin Herbert, Sounds off on QB’s Future

Derek Carr Offers Insight on Justin Herbert, Sounds off on QB’s Future