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

Lions’ Dan Campbell Speaks out on Brian Branch’s Tackling After Jack Campbell Hit

Lions’ Dan Campbell Speaks out on Brian Branch’s Tackling After Jack Campbell Hit

Steelers’ Michael Pittman Jr. Breaks Silence on Foot Injury

Steelers’ Michael Pittman Jr. Breaks Silence on Foot Injury

Steelers OC Gets Honest on D.K. Metcalf After Another Bad Drop vs. Browns

Steelers OC Gets Honest on D.K. Metcalf After Another Bad Drop vs. Browns

Lions Get Injury Update on Center Cade Mays: Report

Lions Get Injury Update on Center Cade Mays: Report

Steelers Linked to $130 Million WR in ‘Ambitious’ NFL Trade Deadline Move

Steelers Linked to $130 Million WR in ‘Ambitious’ NFL Trade Deadline Move

Cowboys Put on Blast Over ‘Inexcusable’ Loss to Cardinals

Cowboys Put on Blast Over ‘Inexcusable’ Loss to Cardinals

Vikings’ T.J. Hockenson Sends Strong Message on Struggling Offense

Vikings’ T.J. Hockenson Sends Strong Message on Struggling Offense

Patriots Floated as NFL Trade Suitor for $65 Million TE

Patriots Floated as NFL Trade Suitor for $65 Million TE

Eagles’ Nick Sirianni Responds to Calls to Fire OC Sean Mannion

Eagles’ Nick Sirianni Responds to Calls to Fire OC Sean Mannion

Dan Quinn Opens up on How Commanders Replaced Terry McLaurin in Eagles Win

Dan Quinn Opens up on How Commanders Replaced Terry McLaurin in Eagles Win

Lions’ Jared Goff Gets Major Props After 2nd Straight NFC North Win

Lions’ Jared Goff Gets Major Props After 2nd Straight NFC North Win

Steelers Eyeing Trade for 1,200-Yard Playmaker: Report

Steelers Eyeing Trade for 1,200-Yard Playmaker: Report

Packers Called Potential Trade Suitor for $80 Million Edge Rusher

Packers Called Potential Trade Suitor for $80 Million Edge Rusher

Lions Announce Jack Campbell Update After ‘Scary’ Neck Injury

Lions Announce Jack Campbell Update After ‘Scary’ Neck Injury

Jared Verse Doesn’t Back Down Even After Steelers Dominate Browns

Jared Verse Doesn’t Back Down Even After Steelers Dominate Browns

Mike McCarthy Doesn’t Mince Words on Steelers ‘Disgraceful’ Sequence vs. Browns

Mike McCarthy Doesn’t Mince Words on Steelers ‘Disgraceful’ Sequence vs. Browns

Jaylen Warren Reacts to Jared Verse After Steelers Blow Out Browns

Jaylen Warren Reacts to Jared Verse After Steelers Blow Out Browns

Steelers Make NFL History in Victory Over Browns

Steelers Make NFL History in Victory Over Browns

Steelers Give Bad Injury Update Before Pivotal Browns Game

Steelers Give Bad Injury Update Before Pivotal Browns Game

Steelers Get Price on Potential Brian Thomas Jr. Trade: Report

Steelers Get Price on Potential Brian Thomas Jr. Trade: Report

Steelers’ Mike McCarthy Offers Significant Injury Update

Steelers’ Mike McCarthy Offers Significant Injury Update

Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers Offers Opinion on Practice Squad Elevations for Browns Game

Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers Offers Opinion on Practice Squad Elevations for Browns Game

Packers ST Coach Gets Honest on Trey Smack Before Panthers Game

Packers ST Coach Gets Honest on Trey Smack Before Panthers Game

Vikings Get Update on Potential Jonathan Taylor Trade Amid Aaron Jones News

Vikings Get Update on Potential Jonathan Taylor Trade Amid Aaron Jones News

Steelers Singled out as Trade Suitor for Athletic Playmaker: Report

Steelers Singled out as Trade Suitor for Athletic Playmaker: Report

Steelers’ Cameron Heyward Fires Message to Browns in Response to Jared Verse

Steelers’ Cameron Heyward Fires Message to Browns in Response to Jared Verse

Steelers $41 Million Starter Strangely Dubbed Trade Candidate

Steelers $41 Million Starter Strangely Dubbed Trade Candidate

NFL Proposed Trade Sends Commanders  73-Game Starter

NFL Proposed Trade Sends Commanders 73-Game Starter

Seahawks Sign 6-Foot-5 Former Packers TE

Seahawks Sign 6-Foot-5 Former Packers TE

Eagles Officially Terminate Contract With Physical RB

Eagles Officially Terminate Contract With Physical RB