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’ Aidan O’Connell Sends Strong Message on Antonio Pierce

Raiders’ Aidan O’Connell Sends Strong Message on Antonio Pierce

Trade Proposal Has Raiders Add 25-Year-Old Dual-Threat QB

Trade Proposal Has Raiders Add 25-Year-Old Dual-Threat QB

Lakers Among Favorites to Land ‘Frustrated’ $163 Million Star

Lakers Among Favorites to Land ‘Frustrated’ $163 Million Star

Raiders Named Best Fit for Super Bowl Champion Pass Rusher

Raiders Named Best Fit for Super Bowl Champion Pass Rusher

Raiders TE Michael Mayer Breaks Silence on Brock Bowers Addition

Raiders TE Michael Mayer Breaks Silence on Brock Bowers Addition

Former John Mackey Award-Winner in Danger of Getting Cut by Raiders

Former John Mackey Award-Winner in Danger of Getting Cut by Raiders

Raiders Predicted to Add Rare 2-Way Superstar in 2025

Raiders Predicted to Add Rare 2-Way Superstar in 2025

Proposal Has Lakers Trade Austin Reaves & More to Add $215 Million Star

Proposal Has Lakers Trade Austin Reaves & More to Add $215 Million Star

Raiders HC Antonio Pierce Claps Back at Backlash Over Brock Bowers Pick

Raiders HC Antonio Pierce Claps Back at Backlash Over Brock Bowers Pick

Snoop Dogg Wants $189 Million LA Native to Join Lakers

Snoop Dogg Wants $189 Million LA Native to Join Lakers

Raiders Could Make Sense for 26-Year-Old QB Who Is Stuck Behind Pricey Vet

Raiders Could Make Sense for 26-Year-Old QB Who Is Stuck Behind Pricey Vet

Ex-Raiders Pro Bowler Reveals QB He Was Hoping LV Would Add

Ex-Raiders Pro Bowler Reveals QB He Was Hoping LV Would Add

Ex-Raider Rips Chargers Over Schedule Release Shade

Ex-Raider Rips Chargers Over Schedule Release Shade

Blockbuster Trade Proposal Has Lakers Send Haul to Land Donovan Mitchell

Blockbuster Trade Proposal Has Lakers Send Haul to Land Donovan Mitchell

Ex-Derek Carr Teammate Explains How QB Will Feel About Raiders Matchup

Ex-Derek Carr Teammate Explains How QB Will Feel About Raiders Matchup

Lions Poach Highly Touted Executive From Raiders: Report

Lions Poach Highly Touted Executive From Raiders: Report

Raiders Urged to Sign Former 1st-Round Pick CB With 77-Career Starts

Raiders Urged to Sign Former 1st-Round Pick CB With 77-Career Starts

Magic Johnson Responds to Idea of Being Next Lakers Coach

Magic Johnson Responds to Idea of Being Next Lakers Coach

Raiders Slammed for Handling of QB Room

Raiders Slammed for Handling of QB Room

Ex-Raiders WR Announces Retirement From NFL

Ex-Raiders WR Announces Retirement From NFL

Ex-Raiders Starting CB Lands Contract With Steelers

Ex-Raiders Starting CB Lands Contract With Steelers

Raiders Floated as Fit for Kirk Cousins in 2025

Raiders Floated as Fit for Kirk Cousins in 2025

Ex-Raiders QB Derek Carr Could Be Entering Make-or-Break Year With Saints

Ex-Raiders QB Derek Carr Could Be Entering Make-or-Break Year With Saints

Trade Proposal Has Raiders Send Former 2nd-Round Pick to Colts

Trade Proposal Has Raiders Send Former 2nd-Round Pick to Colts

Ex-Raiders Starting WR Lands Contract With Cardinals: Report

Ex-Raiders Starting WR Lands Contract With Cardinals: Report

Raiders Reveal Which QB Will Get Initial 1st-Team Reps

Raiders Reveal Which QB Will Get Initial 1st-Team Reps

Antonio Pierce Has Strong Response to Terrion Arnold’s Coin Flip Comment

Antonio Pierce Has Strong Response to Terrion Arnold’s Coin Flip Comment

30-Year-Old RB in Danger of Getting Cut by Raiders

30-Year-Old RB in Danger of Getting Cut by Raiders

Champ Kelly Breaks Silence on Raiders Picking Tom Telesco Over Him

Champ Kelly Breaks Silence on Raiders Picking Tom Telesco Over Him

Controversial Ex-Raiders WR Gets Cut by Latest Team

Controversial Ex-Raiders WR Gets Cut by Latest Team