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

Ex-Raiders Pro Bowler & Team Captain Signing With Rival

Ex-Raiders Pro Bowler & Team Captain Signing With Rival

Raiders Linked to All-Pro CB & Ex-Vikings Starting RB

Raiders Linked to All-Pro CB & Ex-Vikings Starting RB

Antonio Pierce Breaks Silence on Gardner Minshew & Christian Wilkins Signings

Antonio Pierce Breaks Silence on Gardner Minshew & Christian Wilkins Signings

Raiders Starter Chooses LV Contract Over Reuniting With Former Team

Raiders Starter Chooses LV Contract Over Reuniting With Former Team

Raiders DE Maxx Crosby Sends Message on Jayden Daniels

Raiders DE Maxx Crosby Sends Message on Jayden Daniels

Blockbuster Trade Proposal Has Raiders Land $97 Million Star CB

Blockbuster Trade Proposal Has Raiders Land $97 Million Star CB

Raiders Bringing Back Key Free Agent on 1-Year Contract: Report

Raiders Bringing Back Key Free Agent on 1-Year Contract: Report

Ex-Raiders $72 Million Free Agent Bust Signs With Contender: Report

Ex-Raiders $72 Million Free Agent Bust Signs With Contender: Report

Ex-Raiders Free Agent Lineman Lands $3.75 Million Contract

Ex-Raiders Free Agent Lineman Lands $3.75 Million Contract

Raiders WR Davante Adams Has Strong Words for Josh Jacobs

Raiders WR Davante Adams Has Strong Words for Josh Jacobs

Gardner Minshew Reveals if He Was Promised Raiders Starting QB Job

Gardner Minshew Reveals if He Was Promised Raiders Starting QB Job

Raiders Pushed to Trade for Dynamic 25-Year-Old QB Despite FA Moves

Raiders Pushed to Trade for Dynamic 25-Year-Old QB Despite FA Moves

Gardner Minshew Sends Message on Raiders DE Maxx Crosby

Gardner Minshew Sends Message on Raiders DE Maxx Crosby

Christian Wilkins Breaks Silence on Raiders Signing With Viral Message

Christian Wilkins Breaks Silence on Raiders Signing With Viral Message

Dez Bryant Thinks Recently Cut Star WR Should Sign With Raiders

Dez Bryant Thinks Recently Cut Star WR Should Sign With Raiders

Former Raiders 1st-Round Pick Lands With 3rd Team

Former Raiders 1st-Round Pick Lands With 3rd Team

Former All-Pro QB Wanted to Join Raiders Before Signing Elsewhere: Insider

Former All-Pro QB Wanted to Join Raiders Before Signing Elsewhere: Insider

Raiders Strike Deal With Award-Winning TE to Replace Austin Hooper: Report

Raiders Strike Deal With Award-Winning TE to Replace Austin Hooper: Report

Raiders Cut Ties With Fan Favorite to Save $8 Million in Salary Cap

Raiders Cut Ties With Fan Favorite to Save $8 Million in Salary Cap

Raiders’ Maxx Crosby Shares Strong Reaction to Josh Jacobs News

Raiders’ Maxx Crosby Shares Strong Reaction to Josh Jacobs News

Raiders Make Final Decision on $72 Million Free Agent Bust

Raiders Make Final Decision on $72 Million Free Agent Bust

Raiders Lose Homegrown Starter to $9.25 Million Contract: Report

Raiders Lose Homegrown Starter to $9.25 Million Contract: Report

Former Raiders QB Strikes Deal With Commanders: Report

Former Raiders QB Strikes Deal With Commanders: Report

Josh Jacobs Calls out Raiders After Signing Big Packers Contract

Josh Jacobs Calls out Raiders After Signing Big Packers Contract

Raiders Land Pro Bowl QB on Multi-Year $25 Million Deal: Report

Raiders Land Pro Bowl QB on Multi-Year $25 Million Deal: Report

Raiders Lose Starting Defender to $21 Million Contract: Report

Raiders Lose Starting Defender to $21 Million Contract: Report

Raiders Lose Star RB Josh Jacobs to $48 Million Contract: Report

Raiders Lose Star RB Josh Jacobs to $48 Million Contract: Report

Raiders Set to Sign Star Free Agent to $110 Million Contract: Report

Raiders Set to Sign Star Free Agent to $110 Million Contract: Report

Trade Proposal Has Raiders Add Extra 1st-Round Pick to Take QB

Trade Proposal Has Raiders Add Extra 1st-Round Pick to Take QB

Brandon Aiyuk Tells Jayden Daniels Raiders Are Good Fit for Him

Brandon Aiyuk Tells Jayden Daniels Raiders Are Good Fit for Him