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

Commanders Eyeing Super Bowl Champion Safety Ahead of Eagles Showdown

Commanders Eyeing Super Bowl Champion Safety Ahead of Eagles Showdown

Patriots Urged to Target 213-Game Starter at NFL Trade Deadline

Patriots Urged to Target 213-Game Starter at NFL Trade Deadline

Former Steelers DT Signs With John Harbaugh’s New York Giants

Former Steelers DT Signs With John Harbaugh’s New York Giants

Packers’ Josh Jacobs Reacts to Lions Fans Boos Before 2026 Lambeau Debut

Packers’ Josh Jacobs Reacts to Lions Fans Boos Before 2026 Lambeau Debut

Eagles Cut Ties With 320-Pound Lineman & Former Jets CB: Report

Eagles Cut Ties With 320-Pound Lineman & Former Jets CB: Report

Dan Quinn Drops How Commanders Will Replace Terry McLaurin

Dan Quinn Drops How Commanders Will Replace Terry McLaurin

Lions Fans Get Firm Message From Packers’ Josh Jacobs After RB Hears Boos

Lions Fans Get Firm Message From Packers’ Josh Jacobs After RB Hears Boos

Steelers Named Trade Suitors for Projected $93 Million Speedy WR

Steelers Named Trade Suitors for Projected $93 Million Speedy WR

Seahawks Catch Heat for Trolling Taylor Swift After Beating Chiefs

Seahawks Catch Heat for Trolling Taylor Swift After Beating Chiefs

Cowboys’ Brian Schottenheimer ‘Short’ With Media Despite Beating Eagles in Week 7

Cowboys’ Brian Schottenheimer ‘Short’ With Media Despite Beating Eagles in Week 7

Lions’ Dan Campbell Doesn’t Mince Words on QB Jared Goff

Lions’ Dan Campbell Doesn’t Mince Words on QB Jared Goff

Packers Could Find Trade Market for Week 7 Healthy Scratch: Analyst

Packers Could Find Trade Market for Week 7 Healthy Scratch: Analyst

Steelers’ Mike McCarthy Makes Telling Statement on Rookie Max Iheanachor

Steelers’ Mike McCarthy Makes Telling Statement on Rookie Max Iheanachor

Eagles’ Nick Sirianni Faces Questions on Multi-Injury Night for Saquon Barkley

Eagles’ Nick Sirianni Faces Questions on Multi-Injury Night for Saquon Barkley

Steelers Get Major Shot From Ex-Browns Player Before Week 8 Rematch

Steelers Get Major Shot From Ex-Browns Player Before Week 8 Rematch

Steelers Recently Cut Safety Lands With AFC North Rival Ahead of Browns Rematch

Steelers Recently Cut Safety Lands With AFC North Rival Ahead of Browns Rematch

Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald Offers Brief Injury Update on Rashid Shaheed

Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald Offers Brief Injury Update on Rashid Shaheed

Cowboys Strangely Named Trade Fit for Rival Linebacker

Cowboys Strangely Named Trade Fit for Rival Linebacker

Browns Announce Deshaun Watson History After Game-Winning Drive vs. Titans

Browns Announce Deshaun Watson History After Game-Winning Drive vs. Titans

Vikings Urged to Consider ‘Desperate’ QB Move Involving Kirk Cousins

Vikings Urged to Consider ‘Desperate’ QB Move Involving Kirk Cousins

Dolphins’ Zach Sieler Makes Feelings on NFL Trade Rumors Very Clear

Dolphins’ Zach Sieler Makes Feelings on NFL Trade Rumors Very Clear

Patriots Advised to Pursue Pro Bowl RB After Disappointing TreVeyon Henderson Game

Patriots Advised to Pursue Pro Bowl RB After Disappointing TreVeyon Henderson Game

Packers’ Jordan Love Reacts to Key Josh Jacobs Drop in Loss to Lions

Packers’ Jordan Love Reacts to Key Josh Jacobs Drop in Loss to Lions

Lions’ Jared Goff Speaks out on Defense After Narrow Win vs. Packers

Lions’ Jared Goff Speaks out on Defense After Narrow Win vs. Packers

Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers Fires Shot at NFL Over International Games

Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers Fires Shot at NFL Over International Games

Eagles Could Deal Former 1st-Round Pick Before NFL Trade Deadline: Analyst

Eagles Could Deal Former 1st-Round Pick Before NFL Trade Deadline: Analyst

Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba Assigns Blame for Sam Darnold Interception vs. Chiefs

Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba Assigns Blame for Sam Darnold Interception vs. Chiefs

Lions’ Dan Campbell Explains Almost Costly 4th-Down Decision vs. Packers

Lions’ Dan Campbell Explains Almost Costly 4th-Down Decision vs. Packers

Lions’ Dan Campbell Opens Up on Brian Branch Return

Lions’ Dan Campbell Opens Up on Brian Branch Return

Packers’ Matt LaFleur Gives 1-Word Response on Trey Smack’s Future

Packers’ Matt LaFleur Gives 1-Word Response on Trey Smack’s Future