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

Victor Wembanyama, Spurs Make Eye-Popping History — Topping Tim Duncan Era

Victor Wembanyama, Spurs Make Eye-Popping History — Topping Tim Duncan Era

Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba Breaks Silence on NFL Fine

Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba Breaks Silence on NFL Fine

Kevin Durant’s Clap Back to Troll Goes Viral

Kevin Durant’s Clap Back to Troll Goes Viral

Denver Broncos Go All-In for Pro Bowl TE in Proposed Trade

Denver Broncos Go All-In for Pro Bowl TE in Proposed Trade

Trae Young Exits Hawks’ Win With Injury, Needs MRI

Trae Young Exits Hawks’ Win With Injury, Needs MRI

Anthony Davis Exits vs. Pacers; Mavs Turn To Depleted Front Court

Anthony Davis Exits vs. Pacers; Mavs Turn To Depleted Front Court

Seahawks Get Bad News on Key Defender Ahead of Week 9

Seahawks Get Bad News on Key Defender Ahead of Week 9

The Forgotten Seahawks Ritual That Explained Jerry Rice’s Greatness

The Forgotten Seahawks Ritual That Explained Jerry Rice’s Greatness

Seahawks Announce Major O-Line Move

Seahawks Announce Major O-Line Move

Trae Young Reveals Unique Bond With Rap Superstar on Tonight Show

Trae Young Reveals Unique Bond With Rap Superstar on Tonight Show

Seahawks Rookie Class Earns National Midseason Honors

Seahawks Rookie Class Earns National Midseason Honors

Hornets Rookie Snatches NBA History in Just Four Games

Hornets Rookie Snatches NBA History in Just Four Games

Russell Westbrook Makes History Back Where It All Began

Russell Westbrook Makes History Back Where It All Began

Former Seahawks Legend Becomes First Player In History To Do This

Former Seahawks Legend Becomes First Player In History To Do This

Kings’ Russell Westbrook Chasing History in OKC

Kings’ Russell Westbrook Chasing History in OKC

Seahawks Sign Former Third-Rounder As Deadline Nears

Seahawks Sign Former Third-Rounder As Deadline Nears

Jaylen Brown’s Cryptic Post Goes Viral, Driving Fans Crazy

Jaylen Brown’s Cryptic Post Goes Viral, Driving Fans Crazy

New Orleans Receives Major Zion Williamson Injury Update

New Orleans Receives Major Zion Williamson Injury Update

Devin Booker Calls Out Suns Big After OT Loss

Devin Booker Calls Out Suns Big After OT Loss

Devin Booker Sounds the Alarm on Phoenix Suns After OT Loss

Devin Booker Sounds the Alarm on Phoenix Suns After OT Loss

Seahawks Star Vaults into MVP Conversation

Seahawks Star Vaults into MVP Conversation

Pacers Announce Surprise Roster Shake-Up — Slam Dunk Champ Signed, Former No. 2 Pick Waived

Pacers Announce Surprise Roster Shake-Up — Slam Dunk Champ Signed, Former No. 2 Pick Waived

Spurs Honor Coaching Legend in Most Perfect Way

Spurs Honor Coaching Legend in Most Perfect Way

Former Seahawks Lineman Breaks Silence on His Darkest Period

Former Seahawks Lineman Breaks Silence on His Darkest Period

Seahawks 1st Rounder Looks Like a Hit After 7 Starts

Seahawks 1st Rounder Looks Like a Hit After 7 Starts

Seattle’s WR Reunion Dream Dies — He Joins a Former Seahawks Coach, QB Elsewhere

Seattle’s WR Reunion Dream Dies — He Joins a Former Seahawks Coach, QB Elsewhere

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold Making NFL Take Notice With Surging Start

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold Making NFL Take Notice With Surging Start

Seahawks Receive Major Defensive News, Insider Says

Seahawks Receive Major Defensive News, Insider Says

Blazers Select Interim Coach Amid Shocking Federal Gambling Controversy

Blazers Select Interim Coach Amid Shocking Federal Gambling Controversy

Blazers’ Chauncey Billups Arrested; Details of Investigation Revealed

Blazers’ Chauncey Billups Arrested; Details of Investigation Revealed