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

Minnesota Vikings Make Major NFL Draft News

Minnesota Vikings Make Major NFL Draft News

Are the Seattle SuperSonics Coming Back? What the NBA’s Expansion Move Means

Are the Seattle SuperSonics Coming Back? What the NBA’s Expansion Move Means

J.K. Dobbins Is ‘Pissed Off’ — and the Broncos Just Got Even Scarier

J.K. Dobbins Is ‘Pissed Off’ — and the Broncos Just Got Even Scarier

Seahawks, Jaxon Smith-Njigba Get Major NFL Note

Seahawks, Jaxon Smith-Njigba Get Major NFL Note

49ers WR Mike Evans Sends Emotional Message to Retired Bucs Legend

49ers WR Mike Evans Sends Emotional Message to Retired Bucs Legend

Seahawks Miss Out on Key 2,700-Yard Kenneth Walker Replacement

Seahawks Miss Out on Key 2,700-Yard Kenneth Walker Replacement

Peyton Manning Turns 50: Birthday, Age, Kids and Family of Broncos Legend

Peyton Manning Turns 50: Birthday, Age, Kids and Family of Broncos Legend

Seahawks News Sends Devon Witherspoon Wild as His Own Huge Payday Looms

Seahawks News Sends Devon Witherspoon Wild as His Own Huge Payday Looms

Is Jalen Williams on a Minutes Restriction Tonight? Latest Thunder Injury News

Is Jalen Williams on a Minutes Restriction Tonight? Latest Thunder Injury News

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold Reacts to Jaxon Smith-Njigba News

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold Reacts to Jaxon Smith-Njigba News

Draymond Green Draws Line After Luka Doncic-Goga Bitadze News

Draymond Green Draws Line After Luka Doncic-Goga Bitadze News

49ers Get New Mike Evans Contract Wrinkle

49ers Get New Mike Evans Contract Wrinkle

Broncos Went All-In on Jaylen Waddle After 1 Telling Realization

Broncos Went All-In on Jaylen Waddle After 1 Telling Realization

Thunder’s Jalen Williams Return Changes the Conversation

Thunder’s Jalen Williams Return Changes the Conversation

Vikings Get Major Kyler Murray Vote of Confidence From PFF

Vikings Get Major Kyler Murray Vote of Confidence From PFF

Seahawks Receive Heartfelt Message from Kenneth Walker

Seahawks Receive Heartfelt Message from Kenneth Walker

Darryn Peterson Gives Injury Update Ahead of Kansas vs. St. John’s

Darryn Peterson Gives Injury Update Ahead of Kansas vs. St. John’s

Iowa State’s Joshua Jefferson Gets Final Injury Update vs. Kentucky

Iowa State’s Joshua Jefferson Gets Final Injury Update vs. Kentucky

Kevin Durant Passes Michael Jordan in Latest Career News

Kevin Durant Passes Michael Jordan in Latest Career News

Seahawks QB Gets Major Career News Ahead of Season

Seahawks QB Gets Major Career News Ahead of Season

Duke-TCU Draws Media Scrutiny After Controversial Calls

Duke-TCU Draws Media Scrutiny After Controversial Calls

Magic Johnson Makes Bold Claim After Michigan State-Louisville Game

Magic Johnson Makes Bold Claim After Michigan State-Louisville Game

Lakers Announce Final Update for Austin Reaves vs. Magic

Lakers Announce Final Update for Austin Reaves vs. Magic

Maxx Crosby Trade News Offers Stunning Reality Check for 49ers

Maxx Crosby Trade News Offers Stunning Reality Check for 49ers

Seahawks Get $113 Million Jaxon Smith-Njigba Contract Update

Seahawks Get $113 Million Jaxon Smith-Njigba Contract Update

Is Hubert Davis Fired? AD Gives Update After UNC’s Latest Collapse

Is Hubert Davis Fired? AD Gives Update After UNC’s Latest Collapse

Why Robbie Avila Wears Goggles as Saint Louis Star Draws March Madness Buzz

Why Robbie Avila Wears Goggles as Saint Louis Star Draws March Madness Buzz

Where Is Furman University? NCAA Tournament Facts on UConn’s Opponent

Where Is Furman University? NCAA Tournament Facts on UConn’s Opponent

Where Is California Baptist University? NCAA Tournament Facts on Kansas’ Opponent

Where Is California Baptist University? NCAA Tournament Facts on Kansas’ Opponent

Where Is Prairie View A&M? NCAA Tournament Facts on Florida’s Opponent

Where Is Prairie View A&M? NCAA Tournament Facts on Florida’s Opponent