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 Reacts to Giants’ Polarizing 4th-Down Decision After Week 12

Lions’ Dan Campbell Reacts to Giants’ Polarizing 4th-Down Decision After Week 12

T.J. Watt Laments Major Steelers Defensive Issue After Bears Defeat: ‘Same Story’

T.J. Watt Laments Major Steelers Defensive Issue After Bears Defeat: ‘Same Story’

Mike Tomlin Speaks out on Mason Rudolph After Steelers Loss to Bears

Mike Tomlin Speaks out on Mason Rudolph After Steelers Loss to Bears

Steelers Make Final Week 12 Call on QB Aaron Rodgers

Steelers Make Final Week 12 Call on QB Aaron Rodgers

Steelers Make Final Call on Sudden Week 12 Injury Designation for Cameron Heyward

Steelers Make Final Call on Sudden Week 12 Injury Designation for Cameron Heyward

George Pickens Makes Strong Admission on Steelers’ Mike Tomlin

George Pickens Makes Strong Admission on Steelers’ Mike Tomlin

Steelers Urged Not to Sign Recent Cut Former 1,000-Yard WR

Steelers Urged Not to Sign Recent Cut Former 1,000-Yard WR

Aaron Rodgers Reacts to Bears Possibly Adding Motivation to Return From Injury

Aaron Rodgers Reacts to Bears Possibly Adding Motivation to Return From Injury

Jared Goff Downplays Big Lions Week 11 Problem Before Giants Matchup

Jared Goff Downplays Big Lions Week 11 Problem Before Giants Matchup

Eagles Projected to Find TE Dallas Goedert Replacement

Eagles Projected to Find TE Dallas Goedert Replacement

Sam Darnold Gets Major Support From Seahawks Super Bowl Champion

Sam Darnold Gets Major Support From Seahawks Super Bowl Champion

Steelers’ Teryl Austin Speaks out on Rising Rookie Defender

Steelers’ Teryl Austin Speaks out on Rising Rookie Defender

Steelers Make Final Call on ‘Oft-Injured’ CB for 2025 Season: Report

Steelers Make Final Call on ‘Oft-Injured’ CB for 2025 Season: Report

Steelers Get Another Positive Aaron Rodgers Injury Update

Steelers Get Another Positive Aaron Rodgers Injury Update

Dan Quinn Speaks out on Commanders Releasing Kicker Matt Gay Before Bye Week

Dan Quinn Speaks out on Commanders Releasing Kicker Matt Gay Before Bye Week

Former Lions All-Pro Has Ben Johnson Reunion With Chicago Bears Signing

Former Lions All-Pro Has Ben Johnson Reunion With Chicago Bears Signing

Eagles OC Delivers Blunt Message on Offensive Struggles in 2 Recent Wins

Eagles OC Delivers Blunt Message on Offensive Struggles in 2 Recent Wins

Steelers’ Will Howard Gets Positive News Ahead of Bears Matchup

Steelers’ Will Howard Gets Positive News Ahead of Bears Matchup

Mike Tomlin Reacts to Possibility Steelers Replace Darius Slay With Ex-Undrafted CB

Mike Tomlin Reacts to Possibility Steelers Replace Darius Slay With Ex-Undrafted CB

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Speaks out on Ja’Marr Chase Spitting Suspension

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Speaks out on Ja’Marr Chase Spitting Suspension

Mike Tomlin Details Aaron Rodgers Injury Update, Week 12 Plan with Mason Rudolph

Mike Tomlin Details Aaron Rodgers Injury Update, Week 12 Plan with Mason Rudolph

‘Problematic’ Concern Piling up on Eagles QB Jalen Hurts: Reports

‘Problematic’ Concern Piling up on Eagles QB Jalen Hurts: Reports

Lions DB Speaks out on Controversial Pass Interference Penalty vs. Eagles

Lions DB Speaks out on Controversial Pass Interference Penalty vs. Eagles

Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase Raising Eyebrows With Spitting Suspension Appeal

Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase Raising Eyebrows With Spitting Suspension Appeal

Mason Rudolph Gets Major Hype From Steelers 2-Time Super Bowl Champion

Mason Rudolph Gets Major Hype From Steelers 2-Time Super Bowl Champion

Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr. Takes Dig at Ja’Marr Chase After Week 11 Win

Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr. Takes Dig at Ja’Marr Chase After Week 11 Win

Jared Goff Reacts to Lions Pass Protection After Eagles Loss

Jared Goff Reacts to Lions Pass Protection After Eagles Loss

Nick Sirianni Has 1 Word to Summarize Eagles Defense vs. Lions

Nick Sirianni Has 1 Word to Summarize Eagles Defense vs. Lions

Steelers’ Cameron Heyward Goes Off on Ja’Marr Chase Over Spitting Incident

Steelers’ Cameron Heyward Goes Off on Ja’Marr Chase Over Spitting Incident

Steelers’ Jalen Ramsey Fires Stern Warning on Ja’Marr Chase Spitting Incident

Steelers’ Jalen Ramsey Fires Stern Warning on Ja’Marr Chase Spitting Incident