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

Cori Close Salary & Contract: What Does the UCLA Coach Make?

Cori Close Salary & Contract: What Does the UCLA Coach Make?

Dawn Staley’s Contract & Salary: What Does the South Carolina Coach Make?

Dawn Staley’s Contract & Salary: What Does the South Carolina Coach Make?

Dawn Staley, South Carolina Coach: 5 Questions You Need Answered

Dawn Staley, South Carolina Coach: 5 Questions You Need Answered

UCLA’s Cori Close Addresses Geno Auriemma-Dawn Staley Drama

UCLA’s Cori Close Addresses Geno Auriemma-Dawn Staley Drama

UConn-Michigan: Dan Hurley Gives Concerning Update on Key Starter

UConn-Michigan: Dan Hurley Gives Concerning Update on Key Starter

Illinois Star Keaton Wagler Is Rising Up NBA Draft Boards During Final Four Run

Illinois Star Keaton Wagler Is Rising Up NBA Draft Boards During Final Four Run

Peja Stojakovic is the Father of Illinois Star Andrej Stojakovic: 5 Fast Facts

Peja Stojakovic is the Father of Illinois Star Andrej Stojakovic: 5 Fast Facts

Bill Murray’s Son Is Leaving UConn: Why Luke Murray’s Boston College Hire Matters

Bill Murray’s Son Is Leaving UConn: Why Luke Murray’s Boston College Hire Matters

Behind Dan Hurley’s Final Four Run Is One of Basketball’s Greatest Family Dynasties

Behind Dan Hurley’s Final Four Run Is One of Basketball’s Greatest Family Dynasties

Furious Giannis Blasts Bucks for Keeping Him Off Court in New Report

Furious Giannis Blasts Bucks for Keeping Him Off Court in New Report

Seahawks Intensify Interest in Elite Speedster to Replace Kenneth Walker

Seahawks Intensify Interest in Elite Speedster to Replace Kenneth Walker

Patriots QB Drake Maye Gets Major NFL News

Patriots QB Drake Maye Gets Major NFL News

Cam Ward Lands Major Honor Ahead of 2nd NFL Season

Cam Ward Lands Major Honor Ahead of 2nd NFL Season

ESPN Sees Seahawks as a Trade-Down Team in NFL Draft After Key Losses

ESPN Sees Seahawks as a Trade-Down Team in NFL Draft After Key Losses

Anthony Edwards Gets Brutal News Ahead of Timberwolves vs. Pistons

Anthony Edwards Gets Brutal News Ahead of Timberwolves vs. Pistons

Cade Cunningham Gets Bad News Amid Pistons vs. Timberwolves

Cade Cunningham Gets Bad News Amid Pistons vs. Timberwolves

Seahawks’ Next Roster Move Could Reshape Free Agency

Seahawks’ Next Roster Move Could Reshape Free Agency

49ers Just Gave Brock Purdy $27.2 Million News

49ers Just Gave Brock Purdy $27.2 Million News

NFL Gets Major Topps Trading Card News After Multi-Year Deal

NFL Gets Major Topps Trading Card News After Multi-Year Deal

Seahawks Make Classy Move for Safety Who Missed Super Bowl Run

Seahawks Make Classy Move for Safety Who Missed Super Bowl Run

Seahawks Tabbed to Address Free Agency Loss With Clemson Playmaker

Seahawks Tabbed to Address Free Agency Loss With Clemson Playmaker

Saints Predicted to Give Tyler Shough Great News in NFL Draft

Saints Predicted to Give Tyler Shough Great News in NFL Draft

Los Angeles Lakers Get Great News Ahead of NBA Playoffs

Los Angeles Lakers Get Great News Ahead of NBA Playoffs

Darius Rucker Responds to Spurs Players’ ‘Wagon Wheel’ Comment

Darius Rucker Responds to Spurs Players’ ‘Wagon Wheel’ Comment

Steph Curry, Warriors Get Great News With Return Date, According to NBA Insiders

Steph Curry, Warriors Get Great News With Return Date, According to NBA Insiders

Dillon Brooks’ Suns Return Erupts in Fouls, Tech in 2 Minutes vs. Magic

Dillon Brooks’ Suns Return Erupts in Fouls, Tech in 2 Minutes vs. Magic

Ex-Seahawks Star K.J. Wright Gets Major Career News with 49ers

Ex-Seahawks Star K.J. Wright Gets Major Career News with 49ers

Timberwolves Highlight Ayo Dosunmu’s NBA History as Playoff Race Tightens

Timberwolves Highlight Ayo Dosunmu’s NBA History as Playoff Race Tightens

Broncos, Bo Nix Get Big Praise From 4-Time Pro Bowl QB Amid Rehab Optimism

Broncos, Bo Nix Get Big Praise From 4-Time Pro Bowl QB Amid Rehab Optimism

Ex-Seahawks Super Bowl Starter Fired By UFL Team After 1 Game, He Says

Ex-Seahawks Super Bowl Starter Fired By UFL Team After 1 Game, He Says