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

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

Steelers Announce Great News Just Before Pivotal Bengals Showdown

Steelers Announce Great News Just Before Pivotal Bengals Showdown

Preseason Standout & Longtime Lions WR to Get First Crack at Replacing Sam LaPorta

Preseason Standout & Longtime Lions WR to Get First Crack at Replacing Sam LaPorta

Steelers’ Jaylen Warren Speaks out on His Touches, Snaps Before Week 11

Steelers’ Jaylen Warren Speaks out on His Touches, Snaps Before Week 11

Steelers Make Final Call on Elevating Asante Samuel Jr. for Week 11 Matchup

Steelers Make Final Call on Elevating Asante Samuel Jr. for Week 11 Matchup

Lions Announce More Bad News Ahead of Eagles Showdown

Lions Announce More Bad News Ahead of Eagles Showdown

Mike Florio Calls out Aaron Rodgers for His ‘Attitude of Resignation’

Mike Florio Calls out Aaron Rodgers for His ‘Attitude of Resignation’

Steelers Bring Back Veteran Playmaker Days After Release

Steelers Bring Back Veteran Playmaker Days After Release

Steelers Old Nemesis Floated as Potential QB Option to Replace Aaron Rodgers

Steelers Old Nemesis Floated as Potential QB Option to Replace Aaron Rodgers

Lions OC Speaks out on Losing Play-Calling Duties to Dan Campbell

Lions OC Speaks out on Losing Play-Calling Duties to Dan Campbell

Steelers’ Pat Freiermuth Opens Up on Career Success Against Bengals

Steelers’ Pat Freiermuth Opens Up on Career Success Against Bengals

Rookie QB Will Howard Breaks Silence on Return to Steelers Active Roster

Rookie QB Will Howard Breaks Silence on Return to Steelers Active Roster

Steelers’ D.K. Metcalf Speaks out on Key Aaron Rodgers Overthrow vs. Chargers

Steelers’ D.K. Metcalf Speaks out on Key Aaron Rodgers Overthrow vs. Chargers

Steelers Get Positive Injury Update Days Before Bengals Rematch

Steelers Get Positive Injury Update Days Before Bengals Rematch

Steelers Make Final Decision on QB Will Howard Coming off Injured Reserve

Steelers Make Final Decision on QB Will Howard Coming off Injured Reserve

Ex-Steelers QB Russell Wilson Gets More Bad News Before Week 11

Ex-Steelers QB Russell Wilson Gets More Bad News Before Week 11

Commanders Sign Former Big-Play WR After Terrible CB Injury News

Commanders Sign Former Big-Play WR After Terrible CB Injury News

Mike Tomlin Opens Up on Why Steelers Suddenly Released 2-Time Super Bowl Champion

Mike Tomlin Opens Up on Why Steelers Suddenly Released 2-Time Super Bowl Champion

Mike Tomlin Breaks Silence on WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling’s Potential Debut

Mike Tomlin Breaks Silence on WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling’s Potential Debut

Steelers Add Major Potential CB Boost With Former Rising Star CB: Report

Steelers Add Major Potential CB Boost With Former Rising Star CB: Report

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Speaks out on Aaron Rodgers Before Critical Bengals Rematch

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Speaks out on Aaron Rodgers Before Critical Bengals Rematch