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

Saints TE Juwan Johnson Earns Huge Contract Bonus After Big Win Over New York Jets

Saints TE Juwan Johnson Earns Huge Contract Bonus After Big Win Over New York Jets

New York Jets Player Facing NFL Punishment After Illegal Hit vs Saints

New York Jets Player Facing NFL Punishment After Illegal Hit vs Saints

Seahawks Legend Pete Carroll’s Raiders Future Suddenly in Serious Doubt

Seahawks Legend Pete Carroll’s Raiders Future Suddenly in Serious Doubt

49ers Hit With New Brandon Aiyuk Drama After Viral Video Surfaces

49ers Hit With New Brandon Aiyuk Drama After Viral Video Surfaces

NFL Announces Costly Saints Punishment News After Panthers Game

NFL Announces Costly Saints Punishment News After Panthers Game

49ers Get Brutal Injury Blow as 3rd-Round Pick Lands on IR Before Colts Game

49ers Get Brutal Injury Blow as 3rd-Round Pick Lands on IR Before Colts Game

Seahawks Face New NFL Discipline Twist With an Appeal Pending

Seahawks Face New NFL Discipline Twist With an Appeal Pending

49ers Get Bad Defensive Line News Just Days Before Colts Game

49ers Get Bad Defensive Line News Just Days Before Colts Game

Alex Caruso Replaces Johnny Manziel as College GameDay Guest Picker

Alex Caruso Replaces Johnny Manziel as College GameDay Guest Picker

Bo Nix Hits Rare Dan Marino Mark as Broncos Chase No. 1 AFC Seed in Week 16

Bo Nix Hits Rare Dan Marino Mark as Broncos Chase No. 1 AFC Seed in Week 16

49ers Get Run Defense Wake-Up Call Before Colts, Jonathan Taylor Matchup

49ers Get Run Defense Wake-Up Call Before Colts, Jonathan Taylor Matchup

Seahawks Urged to Bring Back Pro Bowl Playmaker After Stunning Rams Win

Seahawks Urged to Bring Back Pro Bowl Playmaker After Stunning Rams Win

Eddie Hearn Shoots Down ‘Scripted’ Rumors Ahead of Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua Netflix Fight

Eddie Hearn Shoots Down ‘Scripted’ Rumors Ahead of Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua Netflix Fight

Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua Purse & Payout: How Much Money Will the Fighters Make?

Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua Purse & Payout: How Much Money Will the Fighters Make?

Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua Netflix: Yes, Fight Is Free for Subscribers

Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua Netflix: Yes, Fight Is Free for Subscribers

Victor Wembanyama’s Name Is Everywhere Again as Topps Chrome Arrives

Victor Wembanyama’s Name Is Everywhere Again as Topps Chrome Arrives

Seahawks Get Huge Boost as Rams Make Final Call on Davante Adams Right Before Kickoff

Seahawks Get Huge Boost as Rams Make Final Call on Davante Adams Right Before Kickoff

Saints’ Alvin Kamara Problem Just Got Worse With Rookie RB IR Decision

Saints’ Alvin Kamara Problem Just Got Worse With Rookie RB IR Decision

Seahawks Make Surprising Key Roster Moves Before Rams Game

Seahawks Make Surprising Key Roster Moves Before Rams Game

Broncos Get More Linebacker Bad News Before Jaguars Game

Broncos Get More Linebacker Bad News Before Jaguars Game

Patrick Mahomes Injury Update Has Collectors Reacting as a Streak Ends

Patrick Mahomes Injury Update Has Collectors Reacting as a Streak Ends

Seahawks Get Blunt Super Bowl Warning Before Rams Game

Seahawks Get Blunt Super Bowl Warning Before Rams Game

Broncos’ Courtland Sutton Gets Emotional About Tim Patrick Before Jaguars Game

Broncos’ Courtland Sutton Gets Emotional About Tim Patrick Before Jaguars Game

Richard Sherman Sends Clear Message to Seahawks Ahead of Pivotal Rams Game

Richard Sherman Sends Clear Message to Seahawks Ahead of Pivotal Rams Game

Seahawks Get Major Julian Love Update Before Rams TNF Game

Seahawks Get Major Julian Love Update Before Rams TNF Game

Bo Nix Gets Real About ‘Failure’ as Broncos Hit Playoff Mode

Bo Nix Gets Real About ‘Failure’ as Broncos Hit Playoff Mode

49ers Make Last-Minute Quarterback Move Before Colts Game

49ers Make Last-Minute Quarterback Move Before Colts Game

Broncos Make High-Stakes LB Move Before Jaguars Game as Injury Pressure Hits

Broncos Make High-Stakes LB Move Before Jaguars Game as Injury Pressure Hits

49ers Linked to 4-Time Pro Bowl Edge Rusher After Surprising Release

49ers Linked to 4-Time Pro Bowl Edge Rusher After Surprising Release

Jason Myers, Seahawks Receive Huge NFL News as They Chase Incredible History

Jason Myers, Seahawks Receive Huge NFL News as They Chase Incredible History