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

Seattle Admits Seahawks Are ‘Making It Up’ With Unique Role for Nick Emmanwori

Seattle Admits Seahawks Are ‘Making It Up’ With Unique Role for Nick Emmanwori

Saints Make Major Kicker Decision on Irish Rookie After Dolphins Loss

Saints Make Major Kicker Decision on Irish Rookie After Dolphins Loss

Broncos Reveal ‘Uncoachable’ Traits Behind Bo Nix’s Clutch Denver Wins

Broncos Reveal ‘Uncoachable’ Traits Behind Bo Nix’s Clutch Denver Wins

Seattle Seahawks Are Done Being Quiet About Leonard Williams

Seattle Seahawks Are Done Being Quiet About Leonard Williams

NBA Champion Horace Grant To Launch New ‘Legends in Session’ TV Series: Exclusive

NBA Champion Horace Grant To Launch New ‘Legends in Session’ TV Series: Exclusive

Seahawks Hint at Major Offensive Line Shakeup After Run Game Surge

Seahawks Hint at Major Offensive Line Shakeup After Run Game Surge

Broncos’ Vance Joseph Breaks Silence on NFL Head-Coaching Buzz After 10-2 Start

Broncos’ Vance Joseph Breaks Silence on NFL Head-Coaching Buzz After 10-2 Start

Saints Get Brutal Injury News: Chris Olave, Alvin Kamara Both In Jeopardy vs. Dolphins

Saints Get Brutal Injury News: Chris Olave, Alvin Kamara Both In Jeopardy vs. Dolphins

Broncos’ Defense Gets Bold Challenge From Commanders, Dan Quinn Ahead of SNF

Broncos’ Defense Gets Bold Challenge From Commanders, Dan Quinn Ahead of SNF

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold Draws Strong Praise From Justin Jefferson Ahead of Week 13

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold Draws Strong Praise From Justin Jefferson Ahead of Week 13

Seahawks’ Grey Zabel’s Kobe Bryant Quote After Knee Scare Will Fire You Up

Seahawks’ Grey Zabel’s Kobe Bryant Quote After Knee Scare Will Fire You Up

Bo Nix Tells Broncos Fans to ‘Slow Down’ on John Elway Comparisons

Bo Nix Tells Broncos Fans to ‘Slow Down’ on John Elway Comparisons

Seahawks Playoff Picture: Thanksgiving Rooting Guide & NFC Stakes Explained

Seahawks Playoff Picture: Thanksgiving Rooting Guide & NFC Stakes Explained

Bill Simmons Says Warriors Are ‘Too Old’ as Thunder Take Over the West

Bill Simmons Says Warriors Are ‘Too Old’ as Thunder Take Over the West

New 2026 Mock Draft Has Saints Passing on QB at No. 4 for Miami Star Rueben Bain Jr.

New 2026 Mock Draft Has Saints Passing on QB at No. 4 for Miami Star Rueben Bain Jr.

Drew Brees, Jahri Evans Give Saints Multiple Shots at 2026 Hall of Fame Class

Drew Brees, Jahri Evans Give Saints Multiple Shots at 2026 Hall of Fame Class

Seahawks Get Major QB Break as Vikings Turn to Undrafted Rookie QB

Seahawks Get Major QB Break as Vikings Turn to Undrafted Rookie QB

Jalen Suggs Ejected After Drummond Shove as Magic Roll Sixers, Faces NBA Fine

Jalen Suggs Ejected After Drummond Shove as Magic Roll Sixers, Faces NBA Fine

Broncos Give Center Luke Wattenberg 4-Year, $48 Million Extension

Broncos Give Center Luke Wattenberg 4-Year, $48 Million Extension

Seahawks Get Huge Super Bowl Nod as Analyst Snubs 49ers

Seahawks Get Huge Super Bowl Nod as Analyst Snubs 49ers

Yang Hansen Fuels Stunning China Viewership Milestone for Rip City Remix

Yang Hansen Fuels Stunning China Viewership Milestone for Rip City Remix

Seahawks Cut Ties With Playmaking Cornerback Before Vikings Game

Seahawks Cut Ties With Playmaking Cornerback Before Vikings Game

Former Saints 9,000-Yard Receiver Lands New Team After Waiver Drama

Former Saints 9,000-Yard Receiver Lands New Team After Waiver Drama

Broncos Get Surprising Kicker News From Saints That Has Sean Payton Going Viral

Broncos Get Surprising Kicker News From Saints That Has Sean Payton Going Viral

Saints Sign Former Packers WR Starter

Saints Sign Former Packers WR Starter

Seahawks Working to Reunite With Quandre Diggs as Safety Injuries Mount

Seahawks Working to Reunite With Quandre Diggs as Safety Injuries Mount

Marshawn Lynch Left Out as Seahawks Star Reaches Hall of Fame Semifinals

Marshawn Lynch Left Out as Seahawks Star Reaches Hall of Fame Semifinals

Saints Could Make Brutal Alvin Kamara Decision After Latest Injury News

Saints Could Make Brutal Alvin Kamara Decision After Latest Injury News

Broncos Get Major Alex Singleton News Before Washington Game

Broncos Get Major Alex Singleton News Before Washington Game

Seahawks Living Rent-Free in Another NFL Rival’s Head

Seahawks Living Rent-Free in Another NFL Rival’s Head