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

  • Packers Could Regret Signing Ex-Raiders Star to $48 Million Contract

    The Green Bay Packers gave a lot of money to the former Las Vegas Raiders running back but it may have been an unnecessary move.

  • Richie Incognito Sends Strong Message on Raiders’ Jackson Powers-Johnson

  • JJ Redick’s Potential Coaching Staff With Lakers Leaked: Report

  • Raiders Pushed to Sign Former DPOY or CB With 115 Career Starts

  • Ex-Raiders Pro Bowler Named Best Fit for Cowboys

  • Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell Sends Strong Message on Gardner Minshew

    The Las Vegas Raiders quarterback opened up about his offseason competition with Gardner Minshew for the starting job.

  • Trade Proposal Sends Speedy Former 1st-Round Pick CB to Raiders

  • Raiders Announce Signing of Ex-Giants WR to Roster

  • Aidan O’Connell Reveals He Made Change to Not Disrespect Derek Carr

  • Paul Pierce Prefers 4-Time All-Star Get Lakers Coaching Job Over JJ Redick

  • Proposed Trade Lands Raiders 4-Time Pro Bowl LB With 66.5-Career Sacks

    The Las Vegas Raiders already have a very good defensive line but could consider bolstering the group even further.

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

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

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

  • Raiders Named Best Fit for Super Bowl Champion Pass Rusher

  • Raiders TE Michael Mayer Breaks Silence on Brock Bowers Addition

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

  • Raiders Predicted to Add Rare 2-Way Superstar in 2025

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

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

    There were some critics regarding the Las Vegas Raiders decision to draft tight end Brock Bowers and Antonio Pierce has responded.

  • 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

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

  • Ex-Raider Rips Chargers Over Schedule Release Shade

  • Blockbuster Trade Proposal Has Lakers Send Haul to Land Donovan Mitchell

    The Los Angeles Lakers could try to add another star to the roster this offseason but's going to cost a lot.

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

  • Lions Poach Highly Touted Executive From Raiders: Report

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

  • Magic Johnson Responds to Idea of Being Next Lakers Coach

  • Raiders Slammed for Handling of QB Room

    The Las Vegas Raiders didn't do much to address the quarterback position this offseason and that could be an issue.