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 Rumors Tie De’Von Achane to Seattle After Latest News

Seahawks Rumors Tie De’Von Achane to Seattle After Latest News

Atlanta Hawks Announce Major Nickeil Alexander-Walker News

Atlanta Hawks Announce Major Nickeil Alexander-Walker News

Broncos QB Bo Nix Has 1 Lingering Issue, According to Kurt Warner

Broncos QB Bo Nix Has 1 Lingering Issue, According to Kurt Warner

Lakers Get Big News After Suns’ Devin Booker Announcement

Lakers Get Big News After Suns’ Devin Booker Announcement

Seahawks GM John Schneider Makes Stance Clear Ahead of NFL Draft

Seahawks GM John Schneider Makes Stance Clear Ahead of NFL Draft

Nuggets Get Great News After Thunder’s SGA Announcement

Nuggets Get Great News After Thunder’s SGA Announcement

Vikings Eyeing 4.36-Speed Playmaker as WR Depth Questions Grow

Vikings Eyeing 4.36-Speed Playmaker as WR Depth Questions Grow

49ers Announce Jerry Rice News for 2026 Season

49ers Announce Jerry Rice News for 2026 Season

49ers Get Big Christian McCaffrey Praise From Bijan Robinson

49ers Get Big Christian McCaffrey Praise From Bijan Robinson

Seahawks Hosting Playmaking DB Could Signal a NFL Draft Priority

Seahawks Hosting Playmaking DB Could Signal a NFL Draft Priority

Bill Murray Is Rooting for UConn and Son Luke Murray: 5 Fast Facts

Bill Murray Is Rooting for UConn and Son Luke Murray: 5 Fast Facts

Dan Hurley Pushes Back on UConn Underdog Talk Before Michigan Title Game

Dan Hurley Pushes Back on UConn Underdog Talk Before Michigan Title Game

Seahawks Linked to New York Giants 3-Time Pro Bowl DT

Seahawks Linked to New York Giants 3-Time Pro Bowl DT

Seahawks’ Latest Draft Analysis May Frustrate Fans on NFL Draft Day

Seahawks’ Latest Draft Analysis May Frustrate Fans on NFL Draft Day

Cooper Flagg Gets Great News in Rookie of the Year Race

Cooper Flagg Gets Great News in Rookie of the Year Race

Luke Kennard Makes Career News During Lakers vs. Mavericks

Luke Kennard Makes Career News During Lakers vs. Mavericks

Cleveland Cavaliers Announce Major Donovan Mitchell News Ahead of Playoffs

Cleveland Cavaliers Announce Major Donovan Mitchell News Ahead of Playoffs

Cori Close Salary & Contract: What Does the UCLA Coach Make?

Cori Close Salary & Contract: What Does the UCLA Coach Make?

Dawn Staley’s Contract & Salary: What Does the South Carolina Coach Make?

Dawn Staley’s Contract & Salary: What Does the South Carolina Coach Make?

Dawn Staley, South Carolina Coach: 5 Questions You Need Answered

Dawn Staley, South Carolina Coach: 5 Questions You Need Answered

UCLA’s Cori Close Addresses Geno Auriemma-Dawn Staley Drama

UCLA’s Cori Close Addresses Geno Auriemma-Dawn Staley Drama

UConn-Michigan: Dan Hurley Gives Concerning Update on Key Starter

UConn-Michigan: Dan Hurley Gives Concerning Update on Key Starter

Illinois Star Keaton Wagler Is Rising Up NBA Draft Boards During Final Four Run

Illinois Star Keaton Wagler Is Rising Up NBA Draft Boards During Final Four Run

Peja Stojakovic is the Father of Illinois Star Andrej Stojakovic: 5 Fast Facts

Peja Stojakovic is the Father of Illinois Star Andrej Stojakovic: 5 Fast Facts

Bill Murray’s Son Is Leaving UConn: Why Luke Murray’s Boston College Hire Matters

Bill Murray’s Son Is Leaving UConn: Why Luke Murray’s Boston College Hire Matters

Behind Dan Hurley’s Final Four Run Is One of Basketball’s Greatest Family Dynasties

Behind Dan Hurley’s Final Four Run Is One of Basketball’s Greatest Family Dynasties

Furious Giannis Blasts Bucks for Keeping Him Off Court in New Report

Furious Giannis Blasts Bucks for Keeping Him Off Court in New Report

Seahawks Intensify Interest in Elite Speedster to Replace Kenneth Walker

Seahawks Intensify Interest in Elite Speedster to Replace Kenneth Walker

Patriots QB Drake Maye Gets Major NFL News

Patriots QB Drake Maye Gets Major NFL News

Cam Ward Lands Major Honor Ahead of 2nd NFL Season

Cam Ward Lands Major Honor Ahead of 2nd NFL Season