Dave Holcomb

Expertise:
NFL, Football, MLB, Baseball
Education:
Syracuse University
Location:
Marietta, Georgia

Experience

Dave Holcomb is a sports writer and journalist, covering the NFL for Heavy.com since February 2022.

After opening his tenure with the Seattle Seahawks and Indianapolis Colts, he began covering the Pittsburgh Steelers in December 2022. Dave has covered the Steelers on a daily basis since then.

The following year, Dave rejoined the Seahawks team and started covering the Detroit Lions too.

In 2024, Dave expanded his Heavy role with the Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins. Also in 2024, he began covering the MLB.

During 2025, writing about the Green Bay Packers and Washington Commanders became part of his job as well.

This year, Heavy added Dave to its Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Rams coverage.

Dating back to his internship at Football Nation, Dave has 15 years of NFL writing experience. His NFL work has been featured at On SI, Athlon Sports, Pro Football Network, Yardbarker and FanRag Sports.

Dave has also covered the Atlanta Braves for Braves on SI, the NHL for The Hockey Writers, the Pittsburgh Penguins for FanRag Sports, fantasy sports at The Sports Network and Rotowire, and baseball for Rant Sports and FanRag.

Early in his career, Dave covered New Jersey High School Sports at The Star-Ledger/NJ.com from 2013-14.

Dave is also a self-published author. He has published three books analyzing the James Bond and Terminator film franchises. Dave also released a WWII novel in 2021.

Education

Dave Holcomb earned a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from Syracuse University in 2013. Dave dual majored at Syracuse, also earning a degree in English Textual Studies.

Latest Articles From Dave Holcomb

Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr. Delivers Heartfelt Message After Clark Haggans’ Death

Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr. Delivers Heartfelt Message After Clark Haggans’ Death

Lions Have Chance to Sign Former $64 Million Star Pass Rusher

Lions Have Chance to Sign Former $64 Million Star Pass Rusher

Proposed Trade Sees Steelers Lose Starting Defensive Back

Proposed Trade Sees Steelers Lose Starting Defensive Back

Lions Implored to Offer Extension to 3-Year Starter as Final Offseason Move

Lions Implored to Offer Extension to 3-Year Starter as Final Offseason Move

Steelers CB Patrick Peterson Fires Warning to NFL

Steelers CB Patrick Peterson Fires Warning to NFL

Proposed Trade Ships Lions Longtime CB Starter

Proposed Trade Ships Lions Longtime CB Starter

Steelers Adding LB Depth With Pittsburgh Native: Report

Steelers Adding LB Depth With Pittsburgh Native: Report

Lions Urged to Explore Trading for Frustrated Superstar WR

Lions Urged to Explore Trading for Frustrated Superstar WR

Steelers Predicted to Add Former Starting LB Before Training Camp

Steelers Predicted to Add Former Starting LB Before Training Camp

Proposed Trade Sends Lions Former Top 5 Draft Pick

Proposed Trade Sends Lions Former Top 5 Draft Pick

Steelers’ Larry Ogunjobi Issues Warning on Keeanu Benton’s Rookie Season

Steelers’ Larry Ogunjobi Issues Warning on Keeanu Benton’s Rookie Season

Lions Pressed to Consider Signing Former First-Round Pick

Lions Pressed to Consider Signing Former First-Round Pick

Ex-Lions Star T.J. Hockenson Projected to Sign Monster Contract With Vikings

Ex-Lions Star T.J. Hockenson Projected to Sign Monster Contract With Vikings

Lions Urged to Consider Bringing Back Former Second-Round Pick

Lions Urged to Consider Bringing Back Former Second-Round Pick

Ex-Steelers WR Chase Claypool Not ‘Trending’ in the Right Direction: Report

Ex-Steelers WR Chase Claypool Not ‘Trending’ in the Right Direction: Report

Steelers Rookie Turns Heads at Minicamp: ‘He Does Some Things Very Natural’

Steelers Rookie Turns Heads at Minicamp: ‘He Does Some Things Very Natural’

Lions’ James Houston Gets Candid on Role: ‘They Don’t Really Know Where to Put Me’

Lions’ James Houston Gets Candid on Role: ‘They Don’t Really Know Where to Put Me’

Steelers Encouraged to Target Former Top 10 Draft Pick

Steelers Encouraged to Target Former Top 10 Draft Pick

Lions Free Agency: Top 5 Options Still Remaining at Wide Receiver

Lions Free Agency: Top 5 Options Still Remaining at Wide Receiver

Fans Put on Notice Before Kenny Pickett’s 2nd Season With Steelers

Fans Put on Notice Before Kenny Pickett’s 2nd Season With Steelers

Lions Predicted to ‘Buy Low’ on Generational Talent

Lions Predicted to ‘Buy Low’ on Generational Talent

Lions Coach Issues Warning to Rookie LB Jack Campbell

Lions Coach Issues Warning to Rookie LB Jack Campbell

Potential Steelers Trade Could Bring Dolphins RB to Pittsburgh

Potential Steelers Trade Could Bring Dolphins RB to Pittsburgh

Former Steelers WR Chase Claypool ‘in a Much Better Place,’ Says Coach

Former Steelers WR Chase Claypool ‘in a Much Better Place,’ Says Coach

Steelers Urged to Consider ‘Very Interesting’ Possibility With 4-Time Pro Bowler

Steelers Urged to Consider ‘Very Interesting’ Possibility With 4-Time Pro Bowler

Steelers Urged to Target Veteran Edge Rusher in NFL Free Agency

Steelers Urged to Target Veteran Edge Rusher in NFL Free Agency

Lions’ Charles Harris Issues Warning to NFL: ‘I Feel Like I’m at the Bottom’

Lions’ Charles Harris Issues Warning to NFL: ‘I Feel Like I’m at the Bottom’

Calvin Johnson Sends Message to Lions WR Jameson Williams

Calvin Johnson Sends Message to Lions WR Jameson Williams

Lions Named Betting Favorite to Land Star Pass Rusher

Lions Named Betting Favorite to Land Star Pass Rusher

Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown Speaks Out on DeAndre Hopkins Rumors

Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown Speaks Out on DeAndre Hopkins Rumors