Avik Das

Experience

Avik Das is an NFL journalist with 8 years of experience in the sports media. He currently works as the NFL contributor for Heavy Sports, where he regularly writes about the Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Los Angeles Chargers.

Featured in: Sportskeeda, The Sportster, The Things, Pinkvilla Media, and Essentially Sports

Avik started his sports writing career at Sportskeeda, covering a range of sports, from professional wrestling and soccer to cricket, with his articles generating 5 million reads. His writing journey continued in professional wrestling and combat sports at The Sportster before he joined the newsroom at Pinkvilla Media. His sports horizon later expanded to the NFL with Essentially Sports, where he worked in a fast-paced newsroom, covering a majority of the league's teams. He has extensively reported on the 2025 season, including the playoffs and Super Bowl LX, while giving detailed coverage on the 2026 NFL Draft.

Education

Avik studied English Literature at South City College, earning his bachelor's degree, which laid the foundation for his creativity as a journalist.