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

49ers Tip Draft Focus with Tennessee WR Visit

49ers Tip Draft Focus with Tennessee WR Visit

Thunder Could Get Incredible News Immediately in NBA Playoffs

Thunder Could Get Incredible News Immediately in NBA Playoffs

Mavericks Star Cooper Flagg’s Season Ends vs. Bulls After Injury

Mavericks Star Cooper Flagg’s Season Ends vs. Bulls After Injury

Clippers Announce Final Kawhi Leonard Decision Ahead of Warriors Game

Clippers Announce Final Kawhi Leonard Decision Ahead of Warriors Game

LeBron James Drops Masters Update At Interesting Time for Lakers

LeBron James Drops Masters Update At Interesting Time for Lakers

Knicks Make Jose Alvarado Announcement Ahead of Game vs. Hornets

Knicks Make Jose Alvarado Announcement Ahead of Game vs. Hornets

Knicks Announce Playoffs News Ahead of Regular Season Finale

Knicks Announce Playoffs News Ahead of Regular Season Finale

Seahawks Playmaker Announces Injury Update

Seahawks Playmaker Announces Injury Update

Boston Celtics Announce Major Roster Move Before NBA Playoffs

Boston Celtics Announce Major Roster Move Before NBA Playoffs

Pistons Give Cade Cunningham Playing Time Update vs. Hornets

Pistons Give Cade Cunningham Playing Time Update vs. Hornets

Vikings Linked to Elite Cincinnati WR in New Report

Vikings Linked to Elite Cincinnati WR in New Report

Hawks Get Major Donovan Mitchell Update vs. Cavaliers

Hawks Get Major Donovan Mitchell Update vs. Cavaliers

Mavericks Announce Cooper Flagg News

Mavericks Announce Cooper Flagg News

Seahawks Rumors Tie De’Von Achane to Seattle After Latest News

Seahawks Rumors Tie De’Von Achane to Seattle After Latest News

Atlanta Hawks Announce Major Nickeil Alexander-Walker News

Atlanta Hawks Announce Major Nickeil Alexander-Walker News

Broncos QB Bo Nix Has 1 Lingering Issue, According to Kurt Warner

Broncos QB Bo Nix Has 1 Lingering Issue, According to Kurt Warner

Lakers Get Big News After Suns’ Devin Booker Announcement

Lakers Get Big News After Suns’ Devin Booker Announcement

Seahawks GM John Schneider Makes Stance Clear Ahead of NFL Draft

Seahawks GM John Schneider Makes Stance Clear Ahead of NFL Draft

Nuggets Get Great News After Thunder’s SGA Announcement

Nuggets Get Great News After Thunder’s SGA Announcement

Vikings Eyeing 4.36-Speed Playmaker as WR Depth Questions Grow

Vikings Eyeing 4.36-Speed Playmaker as WR Depth Questions Grow

49ers Announce Jerry Rice News for 2026 Season

49ers Announce Jerry Rice News for 2026 Season

49ers Get Big Christian McCaffrey Praise From Bijan Robinson

49ers Get Big Christian McCaffrey Praise From Bijan Robinson

Seahawks Hosting Playmaking DB Could Signal a NFL Draft Priority

Seahawks Hosting Playmaking DB Could Signal a NFL Draft Priority

Bill Murray Is Rooting for UConn and Son Luke Murray: 5 Fast Facts

Bill Murray Is Rooting for UConn and Son Luke Murray: 5 Fast Facts

Dan Hurley Pushes Back on UConn Underdog Talk Before Michigan Title Game

Dan Hurley Pushes Back on UConn Underdog Talk Before Michigan Title Game

Seahawks Linked to New York Giants 3-Time Pro Bowl DT

Seahawks Linked to New York Giants 3-Time Pro Bowl DT

Seahawks’ Latest Draft Analysis May Frustrate Fans on NFL Draft Day

Seahawks’ Latest Draft Analysis May Frustrate Fans on NFL Draft Day

Cooper Flagg Gets Great News in Rookie of the Year Race

Cooper Flagg Gets Great News in Rookie of the Year Race

Luke Kennard Makes Career News During Lakers vs. Mavericks

Luke Kennard Makes Career News During Lakers vs. Mavericks

Cleveland Cavaliers Announce Major Donovan Mitchell News Ahead of Playoffs

Cleveland Cavaliers Announce Major Donovan Mitchell News Ahead of Playoffs