In November 2010, Anderson competed in the NYC Marathon as Captain of Team Tillman in honor of raising money for the Pat Tillman Foundation.
Anderson was graduated from the University of Missouri's School of Journalism with a bachelor's degree in 1987.
In 2003, he co-wrote a book with golfer Chi Chi Rodriquez, Chi Chi's Golf Games You Gotta Play, which teaches players how to play better golf and have fun while playing.
He is active within the MU Alumni Association and can often be seen at Missouri Tigers sporting events.
Anderson joined ESPN in June 1999 as an ESPNEWS anchor.