Erik Anderson

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

Experience

Erik Anderson is an award-winning sports journalist covering the NBA, 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 Communications Manager at Philo, where he led corporate storytelling, press relations, and brand content strategy for the national streaming television service. He previously worked as Sports Information Director at Carroll College and as a sports journalist for Independent Record and The Oregonian/OregonLive, 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

NBA Drops Major Fine News Just Ahead of Lakers vs. Suns

NBA Drops Major Fine News Just Ahead of Lakers vs. Suns

49ers Players Deliver Bad News in Key Area as Injury Questions Linger

49ers Players Deliver Bad News in Key Area as Injury Questions Linger

Desmond Bane Hit With Major NBA Fine Ahead of Magic vs. Rockets

Desmond Bane Hit With Major NBA Fine Ahead of Magic vs. Rockets

Oregon State to Part Ways With Wayne Tinkle After Season

Oregon State to Part Ways With Wayne Tinkle After Season

Seahawks ‘Perfect’ Free Agent Raises Big Question About Riq Woolen’s Future

Seahawks ‘Perfect’ Free Agent Raises Big Question About Riq Woolen’s Future

Jamal Murray Injury: Nuggets Get Final Status Update After Exit vs. Celtics

Jamal Murray Injury: Nuggets Get Final Status Update After Exit vs. Celtics

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Is MVP According to Kendrick Perkins, But Vegas Disagrees

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Is MVP According to Kendrick Perkins, But Vegas Disagrees

What Happened to Chris Bosh? Former NBA Star Provides Latest Details

What Happened to Chris Bosh? Former NBA Star Provides Latest Details

Were the Seahawks Invited to the White House? Mike Macdonald Shares Update

Were the Seahawks Invited to the White House? Mike Macdonald Shares Update

Sam Darnold Just Gave Seahawks the One Comparison That Changes JSN’s Price Tag

Sam Darnold Just Gave Seahawks the One Comparison That Changes JSN’s Price Tag

Broncos Bring in a Trusted Vance Joseph Ally for a Key Defensive Role

Broncos Bring in a Trusted Vance Joseph Ally for a Key Defensive Role

Mariners Share Injury Update for Key Starter Amid Spring Training

Mariners Share Injury Update for Key Starter Amid Spring Training

Vikings Get Major Kirk Cousins Signal Ahead of Free Agency

Vikings Get Major Kirk Cousins Signal Ahead of Free Agency

49ers GM John Lynch Calls Trent Williams News ‘Everything’ After Release Report

49ers GM John Lynch Calls Trent Williams News ‘Everything’ After Release Report

Fake Chet Holmgren Report Goes Viral

Fake Chet Holmgren Report Goes Viral

Seahawks Get New Message from Kenneth Walker Ahead of Free Agency

Seahawks Get New Message from Kenneth Walker Ahead of Free Agency

Portland Announces Bad Injury News Ahead of Blazers vs Timberwolves on Peacock

Portland Announces Bad Injury News Ahead of Blazers vs Timberwolves on Peacock

Lions Get Major Career News From Pro Bowl Starter

Lions Get Major Career News From Pro Bowl Starter

Lions Get Honest on David Montgomery’s Future

Lions Get Honest on David Montgomery’s Future

Winter Olympics Medal Count Today (Feb. 22): Team USA Beats Canada for Men’s Hockey Gold

Winter Olympics Medal Count Today (Feb. 22): Team USA Beats Canada for Men’s Hockey Gold

Blazers Rookie Yang Hansen Achieves Major Personal Milestone

Blazers Rookie Yang Hansen Achieves Major Personal Milestone

Winter Olympics Medal Count Today (Feb. 21): Klæbo’s 6th Gold Powers Norway as Team USA Sits No. 2

Winter Olympics Medal Count Today (Feb. 21): Klæbo’s 6th Gold Powers Norway as Team USA Sits No. 2

NFL Insider Projects $10-Billion-Plus Seahawks Sale Possibility

NFL Insider Projects $10-Billion-Plus Seahawks Sale Possibility

Feb. 20 Medal Count: Alex Ferreira Wins U.S. Gold in Freeski Halfpipe

Feb. 20 Medal Count: Alex Ferreira Wins U.S. Gold in Freeski Halfpipe

San Francisco Giants Fan Eric Dane Dies at 53 After ALS Battle

San Francisco Giants Fan Eric Dane Dies at 53 After ALS Battle

Thunder Receive Bad SGA Injury News Coming out of All-Star Break

Thunder Receive Bad SGA Injury News Coming out of All-Star Break

Seahawks Give Sam Darnold Great Career News

Seahawks Give Sam Darnold Great Career News

New Seahawks OC Sends Strong Message to Kenneth Walker, Rashid Shaheed

New Seahawks OC Sends Strong Message to Kenneth Walker, Rashid Shaheed

Seahawks Introduce New OC Brian Fleury — His 3-Word Identity Stands Out

Seahawks Introduce New OC Brian Fleury — His 3-Word Identity Stands Out

Carmelo Drops ‘Game-Changer’ Steph Curry Take as Warriors Face Pressure Stretch

Carmelo Drops ‘Game-Changer’ Steph Curry Take as Warriors Face Pressure Stretch