Erik Anderson

Expertise:
NBA, NFL
Education:
University of Montana
Location:
Helena, Montana

Experience

Erik Anderson is an award-winning sports journalist covering the NBA, MLB, NFL and trading card market for Heavy.com. He focuses on the stories that matter the most to fans.

Anderson brings more than a decade of experience across sports journalism, athletic administration, media strategy, and digital communications. Before joining Heavy, he served as as a communications manager at one of the largest streaming companies in the world, where he led corporate storytelling, press relations, and brand content strategy. He previously worked as Sports Information Director at Carroll College and as a sports journalist for The Oregonian/OregonLive and Independent Record, where he covered high school, college and professional sports throughout the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West.

His work has appeared in prestigious outlets including ESPN, USA Today, The New York Times, and the Associated Press.

Education

Anderson graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Montana. While there, he served as the senior editor (marketing development) of the Montana Journalism Review and the sports editor of the Montana Kaimin, the student-led newspaper. His work garnered multiple national awards and led to an internship with USA Today Sports, where he covered the NBA.

Latest Articles From Erik Anderson

UPDATED Anthony Edwards Injury: Star Leaves Timberwolves’ Game 4 With an Apparent Knee Issue

UPDATED Anthony Edwards Injury: Star Leaves Timberwolves’ Game 4 With an Apparent Knee Issue

NBA World Reacts to Donte DiVincenzo Injury During Timberwolves-Nuggets Game 4

NBA World Reacts to Donte DiVincenzo Injury During Timberwolves-Nuggets Game 4

Seahawks Snag 50-Game Playmaker After NFL Draft: Report

Seahawks Snag 50-Game Playmaker After NFL Draft: Report

49ers Steal Coveted Free Agent Champion After NFL Draft: Report

49ers Steal Coveted Free Agent Champion After NFL Draft: Report

49ers Get Major George Kittle Injury Update

49ers Get Major George Kittle Injury Update

Saints Draft Brother of One of NFL’s Most Infamous Draft Busts

Saints Draft Brother of One of NFL’s Most Infamous Draft Busts

Ex-Vikings Star Jonathan Greenard Makes Brutal Admission After Eagles Trade

Ex-Vikings Star Jonathan Greenard Makes Brutal Admission After Eagles Trade

What Happened to Chauncey Billups? Latest News on Former Blazers Coach

What Happened to Chauncey Billups? Latest News on Former Blazers Coach

Portland Trail Blazers Announce LaMarcus Aldridge News

Portland Trail Blazers Announce LaMarcus Aldridge News

Seahawks Draft Bud Clark to Replace Coby Bryant at No. 64: 40 Time, Age, Fit

Seahawks Draft Bud Clark to Replace Coby Bryant at No. 64: 40 Time, Age, Fit

Is Wemby Playing Tonight? Spurs Announce Final Decision for Game 3

Is Wemby Playing Tonight? Spurs Announce Final Decision for Game 3

49ers Send Dee Winters to NFC Contender For Draft Capital, per Report

49ers Send Dee Winters to NFC Contender For Draft Capital, per Report

49ers Draft De’Zhaun Stribling to replace Brandon Aiyuk: 40 Time, Age, Fit

49ers Draft De’Zhaun Stribling to replace Brandon Aiyuk: 40 Time, Age, Fit

Is Kevin Durant Playing Tonight? Latest Injury News on Rockets Star for Game 3

Is Kevin Durant Playing Tonight? Latest Injury News on Rockets Star for Game 3

Allen Iverson Sends Strong Message to VJ Edgecombe Before Sixers-Celtics Game

Allen Iverson Sends Strong Message to VJ Edgecombe Before Sixers-Celtics Game

Topps Turns NFL Draft Picks’ First Jersey Moments Into 90-Second Cards

Topps Turns NFL Draft Picks’ First Jersey Moments Into 90-Second Cards

Seahawks RB Jadarian Price Gets Blunt Message From Super Bowl Champ

Seahawks RB Jadarian Price Gets Blunt Message From Super Bowl Champ

Sam Darnold Sends Message to Seahawks First-Round Pick Jadarian Price

Sam Darnold Sends Message to Seahawks First-Round Pick Jadarian Price

Seahawks Replace Kenneth Walker with Jadarian Price at No. 32 Overall: 40 Time, Age, Fit

Seahawks Replace Kenneth Walker with Jadarian Price at No. 32 Overall: 40 Time, Age, Fit

Saints Draft Jordyn Tyson at No. 8 Overall: How He Fits in New Orleans

Saints Draft Jordyn Tyson at No. 8 Overall: How He Fits in New Orleans

When do the Seahawks Pick? NFL Draft Time, Slot, and Full Details

When do the Seahawks Pick? NFL Draft Time, Slot, and Full Details

Seattle Seahawks Announce First Round NFL Draft News

Seattle Seahawks Announce First Round NFL Draft News

Fernando Mendoza Announces Major Personal News Ahead of NFL Draft

Fernando Mendoza Announces Major Personal News Ahead of NFL Draft

Seahawks Trade-Back Plan in NFL Draft Comes With 1 Big Risk

Seahawks Trade-Back Plan in NFL Draft Comes With 1 Big Risk

Broncos Legend Pitches Best Position for Jahdae Barron Ahead of Season

Broncos Legend Pitches Best Position for Jahdae Barron Ahead of Season

Vikings Announce Kevin O’Connell News Ahead of NFL Draft

Vikings Announce Kevin O’Connell News Ahead of NFL Draft

49ers Star George Kittle Announces Major Career News

49ers Star George Kittle Announces Major Career News

Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba Sends Carnell Tate Message Before Draft

Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba Sends Carnell Tate Message Before Draft

J.J. McCarthy Shares Message as Vikings QB Pressure Builds

J.J. McCarthy Shares Message as Vikings QB Pressure Builds

Scoot Henderson Draws Massive Reaction From NBA World During Blazers-Spurs

Scoot Henderson Draws Massive Reaction From NBA World During Blazers-Spurs