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 Living Rent-Free in Another NFL Rival’s Head

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

After Waiving Him, Bucks Honor Damian Lillard With Emotional Tribute vs. Blazers

After Waiving Him, Bucks Honor Damian Lillard With Emotional Tribute vs. Blazers

NFL Analyst Drops Jaw-Dropping Jaxon Smith-Njigba Take After Seahawks Win

NFL Analyst Drops Jaw-Dropping Jaxon Smith-Njigba Take After Seahawks Win

Mike Macdonald Calls Byron Murphy II ‘Dominant’ as Seahawks Pass Rush Peaks vs. Titans

Mike Macdonald Calls Byron Murphy II ‘Dominant’ as Seahawks Pass Rush Peaks vs. Titans

Peter Schrager Says Broncos Are Built to Beat Patrick Mahomes, Not NFL’s Rules

Peter Schrager Says Broncos Are Built to Beat Patrick Mahomes, Not NFL’s Rules

Seahawks Get Encouraging Ernest Jones, Tyrice Knight Injury News Before Vikings Game

Seahawks Get Encouraging Ernest Jones, Tyrice Knight Injury News Before Vikings Game

Former Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll’s Latest News Is Something He Never Did in Seattle

Former Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll’s Latest News Is Something He Never Did in Seattle

Broncos Get Major Jayden Daniels Update Before Commanders SNF Game

Broncos Get Major Jayden Daniels Update Before Commanders SNF Game

Seahawks Monitoring Huge Vikings QB News Before Week 13 Matchup

Seahawks Monitoring Huge Vikings QB News Before Week 13 Matchup

Sean Payton Drops Explosive Jaleel McLaughlin Message for Broncos’ Stretch Run

Sean Payton Drops Explosive Jaleel McLaughlin Message for Broncos’ Stretch Run

Analytics Reveal Young Seahawks Pass Rusher Is an NFL Edge Nightmare

Analytics Reveal Young Seahawks Pass Rusher Is an NFL Edge Nightmare

Saints Bring In Justin Tucker for Tryout After NFL Suspension

Saints Bring In Justin Tucker for Tryout After NFL Suspension

Alvin Kamara Injury Update: Saints Star RB Gets Bad News After Falcons Loss

Alvin Kamara Injury Update: Saints Star RB Gets Bad News After Falcons Loss

Saints’ Kellen Moore Won’t Commit to Blake Grupe After Falcons Loss

Saints’ Kellen Moore Won’t Commit to Blake Grupe After Falcons Loss

Seahawks Star Rips Defense After Letting 1-10 Titans Hang Around

Seahawks Star Rips Defense After Letting 1-10 Titans Hang Around

Seahawks Turn to Practice-Squad Linebacker in Emergency — and He Steals the Show vs Titans

Seahawks Turn to Practice-Squad Linebacker in Emergency — and He Steals the Show vs Titans

Seahawks Suffer Brutal Injury Pileup as Depth Takes Big Hit in Titans Win

Seahawks Suffer Brutal Injury Pileup as Depth Takes Big Hit in Titans Win

Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald Reveals Grey Zabel’s Bold Demand Before Titans Game

Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald Reveals Grey Zabel’s Bold Demand Before Titans Game

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Breaks Seahawks Record in Win Over Titans

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Breaks Seahawks Record in Win Over Titans

Jimmy Graham Reveals Emotional Regret About Time With Drew Brees After Retiring

Jimmy Graham Reveals Emotional Regret About Time With Drew Brees After Retiring

Broncos Playoff Picture Week 12: AFC No. 1 Seed and Rooting Guide

Broncos Playoff Picture Week 12: AFC No. 1 Seed and Rooting Guide

Saints Get Alvin Kamara Decision on Ankle Injury Before Falcons Game

Saints Get Alvin Kamara Decision on Ankle Injury Before Falcons Game

Seahawks Get Relieving Kenneth Walker News Just Hours Before Kickoff

Seahawks Get Relieving Kenneth Walker News Just Hours Before Kickoff

Seahawks Drop Brutal News on 6-Touchdown Rookie Before Titans Game

Seahawks Drop Brutal News on 6-Touchdown Rookie Before Titans Game

NFL Announces Punishment for Rams Player After Illegal Hit on Seahawks’ AJ Barner

NFL Announces Punishment for Rams Player After Illegal Hit on Seahawks’ AJ Barner

John Elway Shares Honest Opinion on Bo Nix, Sean Payton

John Elway Shares Honest Opinion on Bo Nix, Sean Payton

LeBron James Sends Powerful Tribute to Chris Paul After Retirement News

LeBron James Sends Powerful Tribute to Chris Paul After Retirement News

NBA World Reacts to Chris Paul’s Shocking Retirement News

NBA World Reacts to Chris Paul’s Shocking Retirement News

Broncos Get Huge Special Teams Shoutout From The Athletic After Chiefs Win

Broncos Get Huge Special Teams Shoutout From The Athletic After Chiefs Win

Seahawks’ Sam Darnold Reveals Heartwarming News Before Titans Game

Seahawks’ Sam Darnold Reveals Heartwarming News Before Titans Game