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

Colts GM Chris Ballard Reveals Aggressive Potential 2023 Draft Plan

Colts GM Chris Ballard Reveals Aggressive Potential 2023 Draft Plan

Colts QB Matt Ryan Breaks Silence on his Plans for 2023 Season

Colts QB Matt Ryan Breaks Silence on his Plans for 2023 Season

Colts Projected to Make Blockbuster Deal in New NFL Mock Draft

Colts Projected to Make Blockbuster Deal in New NFL Mock Draft

AFC Rival Requests to Interview Steelers’ Defensive Coach: Report

AFC Rival Requests to Interview Steelers’ Defensive Coach: Report

Seahawks’ Pro Bowler Earns $1 Million Bonus After Season Finale: Report

Seahawks’ Pro Bowler Earns $1 Million Bonus After Season Finale: Report

Mike Tomlin, Steelers Stars Deliver Message to Rest of NFL

Mike Tomlin, Steelers Stars Deliver Message to Rest of NFL

2 Former Colts Head Coaches Set to Interview for Same Opening: Report

2 Former Colts Head Coaches Set to Interview for Same Opening: Report

Steelers All-Pro Defender Shares Uncertain Feelings About Future

Steelers All-Pro Defender Shares Uncertain Feelings About Future

Steelers RB Najee Harris Breaks Silence on OC Matt Canada

Steelers RB Najee Harris Breaks Silence on OC Matt Canada

Steelers DE Cameron Heyward Calls For Help From Former Rival QB

Steelers DE Cameron Heyward Calls For Help From Former Rival QB

Steelers Urged to Target Pro Bowl Defender in a Slew of Potential 2023 Moves

Steelers Urged to Target Pro Bowl Defender in a Slew of Potential 2023 Moves

Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick Delivers Message to Team Ahead of Week 18

Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick Delivers Message to Team Ahead of Week 18

Bobby Wagner Shares Message for Seahawks Ahead of Return to Seattle

Bobby Wagner Shares Message for Seahawks Ahead of Return to Seattle

Giants Star Facing Major Backlash After Trolling Colts, Jeff Saturday

Giants Star Facing Major Backlash After Trolling Colts, Jeff Saturday

Ex-Steelers LB Ryan Shazier Recalls First Reaction to Damar Hamlin Collapse

Ex-Steelers LB Ryan Shazier Recalls First Reaction to Damar Hamlin Collapse

Ben Roethlisberger Relives Sticking It to Ravens’ John Harbaugh: ‘Great Feeling’

Ben Roethlisberger Relives Sticking It to Ravens’ John Harbaugh: ‘Great Feeling’

Social Media Reacts to Hall of Fame Snubs for 2 Steelers Legends

Social Media Reacts to Hall of Fame Snubs for 2 Steelers Legends

Seahawks’ Quandre Diggs Makes Promise to Ex-Lions Teammates for Playoff Help

Seahawks’ Quandre Diggs Makes Promise to Ex-Lions Teammates for Playoff Help

Steelers Urged to Consider Competition for K Chris Boswell

Steelers Urged to Consider Competition for K Chris Boswell

Colts Called on to Consider Big Offseason QB Move

Colts Called on to Consider Big Offseason QB Move

Ex-Steelers WR Released by Super Bowl Contender: Report

Ex-Steelers WR Released by Super Bowl Contender: Report

Colts Face Multiple Draft Order Scenarios Ahead of NFL Week 18

Colts Face Multiple Draft Order Scenarios Ahead of NFL Week 18

Seahawks’ Pete Carroll Reacts to Scheduling Disadvantage in Week 18

Seahawks’ Pete Carroll Reacts to Scheduling Disadvantage in Week 18

Seahawks Receive Terrible News With Week 18 NFL Schedule

Seahawks Receive Terrible News With Week 18 NFL Schedule

Jeff Saturday Rips Colts Players, Giants Rookie for ‘Trash’ Behavior

Jeff Saturday Rips Colts Players, Giants Rookie for ‘Trash’ Behavior

Seahawks QB Geno Smith Goes Viral With Classy Move After Beating Jets

Seahawks QB Geno Smith Goes Viral With Classy Move After Beating Jets

Browns DE Myles Garrett Sends Warning to Steelers: ‘We Live for Times Like This’

Browns DE Myles Garrett Sends Warning to Steelers: ‘We Live for Times Like This’

First-Year Steelers Player Sounds Off on Coach Mike Tomlin

First-Year Steelers Player Sounds Off on Coach Mike Tomlin

Steelers RB Najee Harris Snatches Mic From Reporter in Postgame Interview

Steelers RB Najee Harris Snatches Mic From Reporter in Postgame Interview

Seahawks QB Geno Smith Delivers Message After Huge Win

Seahawks QB Geno Smith Delivers Message After Huge Win