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

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

Seahawks Drop Major Running Back Update Amid Free Agency Rumors

Seahawks Drop Major Running Back Update Amid Free Agency Rumors

49ers Christian McCaffrey Concerns Emerge After Kyle Shanahan Admission

49ers Christian McCaffrey Concerns Emerge After Kyle Shanahan Admission

Seahawks Provide Update on 5-Time Pro Bowler Amid Retirement Questions

Seahawks Provide Update on 5-Time Pro Bowler Amid Retirement Questions

Alvin Kamara’s Future With Saints Appears to be Determined Amid Trade Rumors

Alvin Kamara’s Future With Saints Appears to be Determined Amid Trade Rumors

Ex-Vikings QB Kirk Cousins Gets Major Free Agency Update

Ex-Vikings QB Kirk Cousins Gets Major Free Agency Update

Broncos Rumors Take Serious Hit After Alvin Kamara Update

Broncos Rumors Take Serious Hit After Alvin Kamara Update

New Orleans Pelicans Announce Major Team News

New Orleans Pelicans Announce Major Team News

Seahawks Rumors Swirl Around Former 1st-Round RB Free Agent

Seahawks Rumors Swirl Around Former 1st-Round RB Free Agent

Ex-Seahawks QB Geno Smith Gets Clear Vote of Confidence From Jets Coach

Ex-Seahawks QB Geno Smith Gets Clear Vote of Confidence From Jets Coach

49ers Give Aggressive George Kittle Target Return Date Amid Injury Recovery

49ers Give Aggressive George Kittle Target Return Date Amid Injury Recovery

Where Is Yaxel Lendeborg From? Michigan Star’s Roots, Stats Before Final Four

Where Is Yaxel Lendeborg From? Michigan Star’s Roots, Stats Before Final Four

Seahawks Showing Big Interest in 11.5-Sack Playmaker Ahead of NFL Draft

Seahawks Showing Big Interest in 11.5-Sack Playmaker Ahead of NFL Draft

Cowboys Snag 59-Game Starter From Saints After Solid 2025 Role

Cowboys Snag 59-Game Starter From Saints After Solid 2025 Role

Seahawks Reveal Secret Behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s $168 Million Payday

Seahawks Reveal Secret Behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s $168 Million Payday

Broncos Urged to Sign 132-Sack Star to Address Biggest Need

Broncos Urged to Sign 132-Sack Star to Address Biggest Need

NFL Draft Analyst Pinpoints Why the Vikings Keep Missing

NFL Draft Analyst Pinpoints Why the Vikings Keep Missing

Seahawks Star Hit With Brutal ‘Overpaid’ Label in New Report

Seahawks Star Hit With Brutal ‘Overpaid’ Label in New Report

49ers’ Biggest Fear is Christian McCaffrey After Major Offseason News

49ers’ Biggest Fear is Christian McCaffrey After Major Offseason News

NFL Analyst Says Kyler Murray Is ‘Way Better’ Than J.J. McCarthy

NFL Analyst Says Kyler Murray Is ‘Way Better’ Than J.J. McCarthy

49ers Get Bad News in Myles Garrett Blockbuster Trade Rumors

49ers Get Bad News in Myles Garrett Blockbuster Trade Rumors

Seahawks Still Make Sense Despite Myles Garrett Rumors Cooling

Seahawks Still Make Sense Despite Myles Garrett Rumors Cooling

Arizona Heads Into Sweet 16 vs. Arkansas With Tommy Lloyd’s Future in the Spotlight

Arizona Heads Into Sweet 16 vs. Arkansas With Tommy Lloyd’s Future in the Spotlight

49ers Linked to $160 Million Superstar in Fresh Trade Buzz

49ers Linked to $160 Million Superstar in Fresh Trade Buzz

Seahawks Star’s Contract Could Mean Even Better News Next

Seahawks Star’s Contract Could Mean Even Better News Next

Vikings Get Encouraging Jonathan Greenard Sign Amid Trade Rumors

Vikings Get Encouraging Jonathan Greenard Sign Amid Trade Rumors

Seahawks GM Sends Strong Message on Team’s Sale, Jody Allen

Seahawks GM Sends Strong Message on Team’s Sale, Jody Allen

Fanatics Wins Dismissal in Consumer Trading Card Lawsuit

Fanatics Wins Dismissal in Consumer Trading Card Lawsuit

Seahawks Send Clear Message at Press Conference With Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Seahawks Send Clear Message at Press Conference With Jaxon Smith-Njigba