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

Steelers Finally Add WR, Give Aaron Rodgers Familiar Target: Report

Steelers Finally Add WR, Give Aaron Rodgers Familiar Target: Report

Steelers Get Terrible Injury Update on Veteran Defender: Report

Steelers Get Terrible Injury Update on Veteran Defender: Report

Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers Offers No Details on Jersey Exchange With Jordan Love

Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers Offers No Details on Jersey Exchange With Jordan Love

Patrick Queen Sends Steelers Strong Challenge After Woeful Game vs. Tucker Kraft

Patrick Queen Sends Steelers Strong Challenge After Woeful Game vs. Tucker Kraft

Mike Tomlin Issues Warning to Steelers Secondary After Collapse vs. Packers

Mike Tomlin Issues Warning to Steelers Secondary After Collapse vs. Packers

Cameron Heyward Calls out Steelers Teammates After Disheartening Loss to Packers

Cameron Heyward Calls out Steelers Teammates After Disheartening Loss to Packers

Mike Tomlin Trending For Wrong Reasons After ‘Undisciplined’ Steelers Loss

Mike Tomlin Trending For Wrong Reasons After ‘Undisciplined’ Steelers Loss

Steelers Make Final Call on Zach Frazier for Packers Week 8 Showdown

Steelers Make Final Call on Zach Frazier for Packers Week 8 Showdown

Nick Sirianni Speaks out on Eagles Offense Without A.J. Brown

Nick Sirianni Speaks out on Eagles Offense Without A.J. Brown

Commanders Ex-Starter Named Possible Trade Candidate With NFL Deadline Approaching

Commanders Ex-Starter Named Possible Trade Candidate With NFL Deadline Approaching

Seahawks Urged to Address ‘Glaring Roster Weakness’ at NFL Trade Deadline

Seahawks Urged to Address ‘Glaring Roster Weakness’ at NFL Trade Deadline

Steelers Predicted to Find Darius Slay Replacement

Steelers Predicted to Find Darius Slay Replacement

Lions Projected to Double Dip on Defense in 2026 NFL Draft

Lions Projected to Double Dip on Defense in 2026 NFL Draft

Seahawks Named Fit for National Champion LB

Seahawks Named Fit for National Champion LB

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Fires Very Short Message on Micah Parsons Ahead of Week 8

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Fires Very Short Message on Micah Parsons Ahead of Week 8

Steelers ‘Scouring the Earth’ to Find Help in 1 Area Before Trade Deadline: Report

Steelers ‘Scouring the Earth’ to Find Help in 1 Area Before Trade Deadline: Report

T.J. Watt Delivers Clear Message to Steelers With Week 8 Status No Longer in Doubt

T.J. Watt Delivers Clear Message to Steelers With Week 8 Status No Longer in Doubt

Overlooked Starter Facing Criticism for Steelers Defensive Woes

Overlooked Starter Facing Criticism for Steelers Defensive Woes

Steelers Give Bad Update on Edge Rusher T.J. Watt Ahead of Packers Matchup

Steelers Give Bad Update on Edge Rusher T.J. Watt Ahead of Packers Matchup

Steelers’ Zach Frazier Gets Honest on Surprising Calf Injury Before Week 8

Steelers’ Zach Frazier Gets Honest on Surprising Calf Injury Before Week 8

Steelers Get Positive Injury Update on Calvin Austin III

Steelers Get Positive Injury Update on Calvin Austin III

Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers Speaks out on First Ever Packers Matchup

Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers Speaks out on First Ever Packers Matchup

Steelers Make Significant Move With Rookie QB Will Howard: Report

Steelers Make Significant Move With Rookie QB Will Howard: Report

Former Steelers QB Gets Indirect Warning From Unlikely Source

Former Steelers QB Gets Indirect Warning From Unlikely Source

Steelers’ Cameron Heyward Fires Strong Message to Aaron Rodgers on Playing in 2026

Steelers’ Cameron Heyward Fires Strong Message to Aaron Rodgers on Playing in 2026

Eagles Predicted to Replace $57 Million Playmaker

Eagles Predicted to Replace $57 Million Playmaker

Commanders Urged to Acquire Raiders DE Despite Maxx Crosby Reportedly Not on Market

Commanders Urged to Acquire Raiders DE Despite Maxx Crosby Reportedly Not on Market

Ex-Steelers QB Russell Wilson Claps Back at His Former Head Coach With Major Shade

Ex-Steelers QB Russell Wilson Claps Back at His Former Head Coach With Major Shade

Lions Bring Back Speedy Linebacker 1 Day After Release

Lions Bring Back Speedy Linebacker 1 Day After Release

Mike Tomlin Puts Steelers Secondary on Notice Before Packers Showdown

Mike Tomlin Puts Steelers Secondary on Notice Before Packers Showdown