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

Chandler Jones Sends First Message Since Controversy

Chandler Jones Sends First Message Since Controversy

Maxx Crosby & Davante Adams Break Silence on Chandler Jones Drama

Maxx Crosby & Davante Adams Break Silence on Chandler Jones Drama

Raiders Cut Recently Signed Veteran WR to Bring Back WR From 2022 Squad

Raiders Cut Recently Signed Veteran WR to Bring Back WR From 2022 Squad

Groundbreaking Ex-Raider Abruptly Retires at 30

Groundbreaking Ex-Raider Abruptly Retires at 30

Former All-Pro WR Suggests That $72 Million Star Could Be Benched by Raiders

Former All-Pro WR Suggests That $72 Million Star Could Be Benched by Raiders

Chandler Jones Goes off on Raiders, Suggests He Wants to Change Teams

Chandler Jones Goes off on Raiders, Suggests He Wants to Change Teams

Raiders Pushed to Sign 6-Foot-3 WR on $3.9 Million Contract

Raiders Pushed to Sign 6-Foot-3 WR on $3.9 Million Contract

Ex-Raiders LB & Fan Favorite Announces Retirement From the NFL

Ex-Raiders LB & Fan Favorite Announces Retirement From the NFL

Josh Jacobs Has Telling Statement on Raiders Following New Contract

Josh Jacobs Has Telling Statement on Raiders Following New Contract

Josh McDaniels Has Strong Response to Seahawks Poaching Ex-Raider

Josh McDaniels Has Strong Response to Seahawks Poaching Ex-Raider

Raiders Predicted to Regret Cutting 14-Game Starter From Last Season

Raiders Predicted to Regret Cutting 14-Game Starter From Last Season

Raiders Sign Former Saints Leading WR to Contract

Raiders Sign Former Saints Leading WR to Contract

Raiders Sign Ex-Cardinals WR, Recently Released Speedster Signs With Rival

Raiders Sign Ex-Cardinals WR, Recently Released Speedster Signs With Rival

Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo Sends Strong Message on Tom Brady

Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo Sends Strong Message on Tom Brady

Raiders’ Jimmy Garoppolo Takes Shot at 49ers Over Trey Lance Trade

Raiders’ Jimmy Garoppolo Takes Shot at 49ers Over Trey Lance Trade

Speedy WR & Super Bowl Champion RB Among Notable Raiders Roster Cuts

Speedy WR & Super Bowl Champion RB Among Notable Raiders Roster Cuts

Raiders Pull Off Rare Trade With Rival Chiefs: Report

Raiders Pull Off Rare Trade With Rival Chiefs: Report

Lakers Linked to 2-Time MVP Amid Recent Speculation About Future

Lakers Linked to 2-Time MVP Amid Recent Speculation About Future

QB & WR Among 8 Raiders Roster Cuts

QB & WR Among 8 Raiders Roster Cuts

Raiders WR Davante Adams Shares Strong Response to Josh Jacobs’ Return

Raiders WR Davante Adams Shares Strong Response to Josh Jacobs’ Return

Trade Proposal Has Raiders Send Former Starter to Historic Rival

Trade Proposal Has Raiders Send Former Starter to Historic Rival

Raiders RB Josh Jacobs Shares Perfect Reaction to Big Contract News

Raiders RB Josh Jacobs Shares Perfect Reaction to Big Contract News

Raiders Cut Longest-Tenured Player on Roster

Raiders Cut Longest-Tenured Player on Roster

Raiders Rookie Brutally Honest About Maxx Crosby: ‘I Got Embarrassed’

Raiders Rookie Brutally Honest About Maxx Crosby: ‘I Got Embarrassed’

‘A Lot of People’ Were Frustrated With Derek Carr on Raiders: Insider

‘A Lot of People’ Were Frustrated With Derek Carr on Raiders: Insider

Raiders Make Final Call on Possible Trade of $10 Million Star: Report

Raiders Make Final Call on Possible Trade of $10 Million Star: Report

Raiders Lose Young Defender for Season Due to Injury

Raiders Lose Young Defender for Season Due to Injury

Former XFL Champion Signs Contract With Raiders

Former XFL Champion Signs Contract With Raiders

Raiders RB Josh Jacobs Posts & Deletes Reaction to Recent Rumors

Raiders RB Josh Jacobs Posts & Deletes Reaction to Recent Rumors

Highly Touted Raiders Coach Is on Hot Seat, per Insider

Highly Touted Raiders Coach Is on Hot Seat, per Insider