Heavy (website)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports news |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Simon Assaad, David Carson |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Simon Assaad (CEO), Aaron Nobel (editor-in-chief) |
| Products | Sports news coverage (NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB) |
| Website | heavy |
Heavy (presented as Heavy.com and heavy.) operates as a sports news platform headquartered in New York City, concentrating on coverage of the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB tailored for an American readership.
History
Established in 1999 by Simon Assaad and David Carson, Heavy initially launched as an entertainment website with a strong emphasis on video content aimed at a young male demographic. Early offerings included audiovisual pop culture productions such as the Kung Faux series. The site’s design drew inspiration from video game interactivity. Simon Assaad continues to serve as CEO, while Aaron Nobel holds the position of editor-in-chief.
Content
Heavy predominantly curates news related to sports and current trending subjects.
The editorial board of the Wall Street Journal highlighted Heavy’s involvement in obtaining access to the Dayton shooter’s Twitter profile prior to its deletion. Additionally, Slate commended Heavy for its swift release of English-language reports on the Quebec City mosque shooting.
A key focus of Heavy is utilizing original sources, with strict policies requiring transparent citation and hyperlinking when incorporating information from external references.