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

Where Is Yaxel Lendeborg From? Michigan Star’s Roots, Stats Before Final Four

Where Is Yaxel Lendeborg From? Michigan Star’s Roots, Stats Before Final Four

Seahawks Showing Big Interest in 11.5-Sack Playmaker Ahead of NFL Draft

Seahawks Showing Big Interest in 11.5-Sack Playmaker Ahead of NFL Draft

Cowboys Snag 59-Game Starter From Saints After Solid 2025 Role

Cowboys Snag 59-Game Starter From Saints After Solid 2025 Role

Seahawks Reveal Secret Behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s $168 Million Payday

Seahawks Reveal Secret Behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s $168 Million Payday

Broncos Urged to Sign 132-Sack Star to Address Biggest Need

Broncos Urged to Sign 132-Sack Star to Address Biggest Need

NFL Draft Analyst Pinpoints Why the Vikings Keep Missing

NFL Draft Analyst Pinpoints Why the Vikings Keep Missing

Seahawks Star Hit With Brutal ‘Overpaid’ Label in New Report

Seahawks Star Hit With Brutal ‘Overpaid’ Label in New Report

49ers’ Biggest Fear is Christian McCaffrey After Major Offseason News

49ers’ Biggest Fear is Christian McCaffrey After Major Offseason News

NFL Analyst Says Kyler Murray Is ‘Way Better’ Than J.J. McCarthy

NFL Analyst Says Kyler Murray Is ‘Way Better’ Than J.J. McCarthy

49ers Get Bad News in Myles Garrett Blockbuster Trade Rumors

49ers Get Bad News in Myles Garrett Blockbuster Trade Rumors

Seahawks Still Make Sense Despite Myles Garrett Rumors Cooling

Seahawks Still Make Sense Despite Myles Garrett Rumors Cooling

Arizona Heads Into Sweet 16 vs. Arkansas With Tommy Lloyd’s Future in the Spotlight

Arizona Heads Into Sweet 16 vs. Arkansas With Tommy Lloyd’s Future in the Spotlight

49ers Linked to $160 Million Superstar in Fresh Trade Buzz

49ers Linked to $160 Million Superstar in Fresh Trade Buzz

Seahawks Star’s Contract Could Mean Even Better News Next

Seahawks Star’s Contract Could Mean Even Better News Next

Vikings Get Encouraging Jonathan Greenard Sign Amid Trade Rumors

Vikings Get Encouraging Jonathan Greenard Sign Amid Trade Rumors

Seahawks GM Sends Strong Message on Team’s Sale, Jody Allen

Seahawks GM Sends Strong Message on Team’s Sale, Jody Allen

Fanatics Wins Dismissal in Consumer Trading Card Lawsuit

Fanatics Wins Dismissal in Consumer Trading Card Lawsuit

Seahawks Send Clear Message at Press Conference With Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Seahawks Send Clear Message at Press Conference With Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Minnesota Vikings Make Major NFL Draft News

Minnesota Vikings Make Major NFL Draft News

Are the Seattle SuperSonics Coming Back? What the NBA’s Expansion Move Means

Are the Seattle SuperSonics Coming Back? What the NBA’s Expansion Move Means

J.K. Dobbins Is ‘Pissed Off’ — and the Broncos Just Got Even Scarier

J.K. Dobbins Is ‘Pissed Off’ — and the Broncos Just Got Even Scarier

Seahawks, Jaxon Smith-Njigba Get Major NFL Note

Seahawks, Jaxon Smith-Njigba Get Major NFL Note

49ers WR Mike Evans Sends Emotional Message to Retired Bucs Legend

49ers WR Mike Evans Sends Emotional Message to Retired Bucs Legend

Seahawks Miss Out on Key 2,700-Yard Kenneth Walker Replacement

Seahawks Miss Out on Key 2,700-Yard Kenneth Walker Replacement

Peyton Manning Turns 50: Birthday, Age, Kids and Family of Broncos Legend

Peyton Manning Turns 50: Birthday, Age, Kids and Family of Broncos Legend

Seahawks News Sends Devon Witherspoon Wild as His Own Huge Payday Looms

Seahawks News Sends Devon Witherspoon Wild as His Own Huge Payday Looms

Is Jalen Williams on a Minutes Restriction Tonight? Latest Thunder Injury News

Is Jalen Williams on a Minutes Restriction Tonight? Latest Thunder Injury News

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold Reacts to Jaxon Smith-Njigba News

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold Reacts to Jaxon Smith-Njigba News

Draymond Green Draws Line After Luka Doncic-Goga Bitadze News

Draymond Green Draws Line After Luka Doncic-Goga Bitadze News

49ers Get New Mike Evans Contract Wrinkle

49ers Get New Mike Evans Contract Wrinkle