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

Seahawks Playoffs Opponent Revealed

Seahawks Playoffs Opponent Revealed

49ers Called Out After George Kittle Achilles Injury vs Eagles

49ers Called Out After George Kittle Achilles Injury vs Eagles

49ers Announce Devastating George Kittle News

49ers Announce Devastating George Kittle News

Broncos Legend Has Blunt Message for Fans Who Booed Bo Nix Ahead of Playoffs

Broncos Legend Has Blunt Message for Fans Who Booed Bo Nix Ahead of Playoffs

49ers Get Major Lane Johnson Injury News Before Eagles Playoff Game

49ers Get Major Lane Johnson Injury News Before Eagles Playoff Game

Ricky Pearsall Injury Update: 49ers Reveal Final Status on WR Ahead of Eagles Game

Ricky Pearsall Injury Update: 49ers Reveal Final Status on WR Ahead of Eagles Game

49ers Reveal Big WR News Ahead of Eagles Playoff Game

49ers Reveal Big WR News Ahead of Eagles Playoff Game

Seahawks’ Playoffs Opponent Will Be a Familiar Face After Bears vs Packers

Seahawks’ Playoffs Opponent Will Be a Familiar Face After Bears vs Packers

49ers Get Massive Trent Williams Update Ahead of Eagles Matchup

49ers Get Massive Trent Williams Update Ahead of Eagles Matchup

Giannis Urges NBA to Rethink Controversial Rule After Injury News

Giannis Urges NBA to Rethink Controversial Rule After Injury News

Orlando Receives Incredible Injury News Ahead of Magic vs Pelicans

Orlando Receives Incredible Injury News Ahead of Magic vs Pelicans

Seahawks Coach Predicted to Leave For Falcons After Huge Matt Ryan News

Seahawks Coach Predicted to Leave For Falcons After Huge Matt Ryan News

Seahawks Get Great Ernest Jones News After NFL’s Pro Bowl Snub

Seahawks Get Great Ernest Jones News After NFL’s Pro Bowl Snub

Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (JSN) Could be Best WR in NFL After Major News

Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (JSN) Could be Best WR in NFL After Major News

Seahawks Issue Blunt Playoff Ticket Resale Warning to Season-Ticket Holders

Seahawks Issue Blunt Playoff Ticket Resale Warning to Season-Ticket Holders

Ja Morant Trade News Gets Surprising Twist Ahead of NBA Trade Deadline

Ja Morant Trade News Gets Surprising Twist Ahead of NBA Trade Deadline

Why was Max Kepler Suspended?

Why was Max Kepler Suspended?

49ers Sends Clear Message on Eagles’ ‘Tush Push’ Before Playoffs

49ers Sends Clear Message on Eagles’ ‘Tush Push’ Before Playoffs

Seahawks Super Bowl QB Matt Hasselbeck Gets Family News as Son Transfers

Seahawks Super Bowl QB Matt Hasselbeck Gets Family News as Son Transfers

Bulls vs Heat Officially Postponed After Two-Hour Delay

Bulls vs Heat Officially Postponed After Two-Hour Delay

Why is the Bulls Game Delayed?

Why is the Bulls Game Delayed?

What Happened to Ole Miss QB Austin Simmons?

What Happened to Ole Miss QB Austin Simmons?

Dante Moore’s Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Dante Moore’s Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Phillies Create Major Bo Bichette News in Latest Free Agency Twist

Phillies Create Major Bo Bichette News in Latest Free Agency Twist

NFL Hands Saints QB Tyler Shough a Major Honor After Late-Season Surge

NFL Hands Saints QB Tyler Shough a Major Honor After Late-Season Surge

49ers Reunion Could be in Store After Dolphins, Mike McDaniel News

49ers Reunion Could be in Store After Dolphins, Mike McDaniel News

Broncos Offense Labeled ‘Horrible’ as Exec Predicts Early Playoff Exit

Broncos Offense Labeled ‘Horrible’ as Exec Predicts Early Playoff Exit

Seattle Proved the NFL Wrong With Massive Seahawks-49ers Ratings News

Seattle Proved the NFL Wrong With Massive Seahawks-49ers Ratings News

Seahawks Get ‘Impactful’ Bye Week News as ‘Field Stretcher’ Returns to Practice

Seahawks Get ‘Impactful’ Bye Week News as ‘Field Stretcher’ Returns to Practice

Warriors Urged to Trade for Franchise Icon as Deadline Pressure Builds

Warriors Urged to Trade for Franchise Icon as Deadline Pressure Builds