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 Potential Draft Target Sends Clear Message at NFL Combine

Steelers Potential Draft Target Sends Clear Message at NFL Combine

Colts GM Chris Ballard Delivers Message on Draft Trade Rumors

Colts GM Chris Ballard Delivers Message on Draft Trade Rumors

Colts Linked to Super Bowl Champion

Colts Linked to Super Bowl Champion

Steelers Mock Draft Sees Polarizing College Star Fall to Pick 17

Steelers Mock Draft Sees Polarizing College Star Fall to Pick 17

Proposed Trade Lands Seahawks ‘Developmental’ QB

Proposed Trade Lands Seahawks ‘Developmental’ QB

Colts Warned to Avoid Trading Former All-Pro for No. 1 Pick

Colts Warned to Avoid Trading Former All-Pro for No. 1 Pick

Colts Hiring QB Coach Key to Former Award Winners: Report

Colts Hiring QB Coach Key to Former Award Winners: Report

Seahawks’ Pete Carroll Breaks Silence on Russell Wilson Bombshell Report

Seahawks’ Pete Carroll Breaks Silence on Russell Wilson Bombshell Report

Reggie Wayne Sends Message on His Future With Colts

Reggie Wayne Sends Message on His Future With Colts

Steelers Predicted to Re-Sign Key Defensive Back After Barrage of Cuts

Steelers Predicted to Re-Sign Key Defensive Back After Barrage of Cuts

Steelers GM Omar Khan Delivers Message on Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph

Steelers GM Omar Khan Delivers Message on Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph

Colts Make Final Decision on Defensive Coordinator Gus Bradley: Report

Colts Make Final Decision on Defensive Coordinator Gus Bradley: Report

Colts Urged to Add Former Fan-Favorite QB

Colts Urged to Add Former Fan-Favorite QB

Colts Star Projected to Sign $45 Million Deal With AFC Foe

Colts Star Projected to Sign $45 Million Deal With AFC Foe

Joey Porter Among 3 Players Steelers Should ‘Run The Card Up’ for, Says Analyst

Joey Porter Among 3 Players Steelers Should ‘Run The Card Up’ for, Says Analyst

Seahawks Projected to Acquire ‘Underrated’ Defensive Talent

Seahawks Projected to Acquire ‘Underrated’ Defensive Talent

Colts Predicted to Acquire Young Offensive Weapon

Colts Predicted to Acquire Young Offensive Weapon

Steelers Projected to Acquire 2-Time Super Bowl Champion

Steelers Projected to Acquire 2-Time Super Bowl Champion

Colts Lose Head Coaching Candidate From 2022 Staff: Report

Colts Lose Head Coaching Candidate From 2022 Staff: Report

Veteran QB Hasn’t ‘Closed the Door’ on Return to Steelers: Report

Veteran QB Hasn’t ‘Closed the Door’ on Return to Steelers: Report

Former Colts Head Coach Delivers Message to Rest of the NFL

Former Colts Head Coach Delivers Message to Rest of the NFL

Steelers Set to Replace Long-Time Assistant Coach: Report

Steelers Set to Replace Long-Time Assistant Coach: Report

Steelers’ Cameron Heyward Breaks Silence on Retirement Rumors

Steelers’ Cameron Heyward Breaks Silence on Retirement Rumors

Steelers Connected With ‘Physical’ Defender to Upgrade Secondary

Steelers Connected With ‘Physical’ Defender to Upgrade Secondary

‘Dream’ Offseason Scenario Sends Colts $16 Million Star

‘Dream’ Offseason Scenario Sends Colts $16 Million Star

Steelers Linked to Rival Defender in NFL Free Agency

Steelers Linked to Rival Defender in NFL Free Agency

Colts Urged to Consider Cutting Former All-Pro

Colts Urged to Consider Cutting Former All-Pro

Steelers Connected to Former First-Round Defender in NFL Free Agency Rumors

Steelers Connected to Former First-Round Defender in NFL Free Agency Rumors

Colts Urged to Replace Matt Ryan With Former Rival QB

Colts Urged to Replace Matt Ryan With Former Rival QB

Proposed Trade Sends Steelers $82 Million Star

Proposed Trade Sends Steelers $82 Million Star