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

Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell Doesn’t Hold Back on LB Blake Cashman After Beating Colts

Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell Doesn’t Hold Back on LB Blake Cashman After Beating Colts

Vikings Announce Major Harrison Smith News After Game-Winning INT vs. Colts

Vikings Announce Major Harrison Smith News After Game-Winning INT vs. Colts

Ex-Steelers RB Kaleb Johnson Gets Ominous Announcement From Packers

Ex-Steelers RB Kaleb Johnson Gets Ominous Announcement From Packers

Steelers’ Mike McCarthy Speaks out on Payton Wilson After Key INT vs. Saints

Steelers’ Mike McCarthy Speaks out on Payton Wilson After Key INT vs. Saints

Aaron Rodgers Reacts to Jaylen Warren Leading Steelers Over Saints

Aaron Rodgers Reacts to Jaylen Warren Leading Steelers Over Saints

Steelers Make Final Call on Rico Dowdle for Saints Matchup in Paris

Steelers Make Final Call on Rico Dowdle for Saints Matchup in Paris

Steelers Pegged Trade Destination for Projected $65 Million WR

Steelers Pegged Trade Destination for Projected $65 Million WR

Vikings Make U-Turn With Running Back Before Colts Game

Vikings Make U-Turn With Running Back Before Colts Game

Steelers’ Patrick Queen Faces NFL Punishment From Buccaneers Game

Steelers’ Patrick Queen Faces NFL Punishment From Buccaneers Game

49ers’ Fred Warner Gets Massive Fine For Hit on Commanders TE Chig Okonkwo

49ers’ Fred Warner Gets Massive Fine For Hit on Commanders TE Chig Okonkwo

Steelers Give Final Call on Marquez Valdes-Scantling for Saints Game

Steelers Give Final Call on Marquez Valdes-Scantling for Saints Game

Steelers Make DeShon Elliott Announcement Before Saints Matchup

Steelers Make DeShon Elliott Announcement Before Saints Matchup

Lions Called Landing Spot for $106 Million Safety

Lions Called Landing Spot for $106 Million Safety

Vikings Labeled Trade Fit for Projected $92 Million Super Bowl Champion

Vikings Labeled Trade Fit for Projected $92 Million Super Bowl Champion

Lions Get Warning on Sam LaPorta Contract Ahead of Packers Game

Lions Get Warning on Sam LaPorta Contract Ahead of Packers Game

Steelers’ Paris Travel Plans Under Fire Thanks in Part to Steelers Players

Steelers’ Paris Travel Plans Under Fire Thanks in Part to Steelers Players

Cowboys Get Call to Make 1 Change With George Pickens

Cowboys Get Call to Make 1 Change With George Pickens

Former All-Pro WR Makes Final Prediction on Browns-Jerry Jeudy Trade

Former All-Pro WR Makes Final Prediction on Browns-Jerry Jeudy Trade

Former All-Pro WR Speaks out on Early Season Rebound for Steelers’ D.K. Metcalf

Former All-Pro WR Speaks out on Early Season Rebound for Steelers’ D.K. Metcalf

NFL Trade Pitch Sees Vikings Make Super Bowl or Bust Move for Pro Bowl DT

NFL Trade Pitch Sees Vikings Make Super Bowl or Bust Move for Pro Bowl DT

Steelers’ Mike McCarthy Reacts to Marquez Valdes-Scantling Return Before Week 7

Steelers’ Mike McCarthy Reacts to Marquez Valdes-Scantling Return Before Week 7

Cowboys LB DeMarion Overshown Delivers Clear Message Before Return vs. Eagles

Cowboys LB DeMarion Overshown Delivers Clear Message Before Return vs. Eagles

Vikings’ Jauan Jennings Has New Potential Trade Landing Spot

Vikings’ Jauan Jennings Has New Potential Trade Landing Spot

Seahawks OC Addresses Sam Darnold’s Interceptions Before Chiefs Game

Seahawks OC Addresses Sam Darnold’s Interceptions Before Chiefs Game

Eagles Bring Back Ex-Dallas RB Days Before Facing Cowboys

Eagles Bring Back Ex-Dallas RB Days Before Facing Cowboys

Lions Pegged as Trade Landing Spot for $111 Million DT

Lions Pegged as Trade Landing Spot for $111 Million DT

Steelers’ D.K. Metcalf Put on Notice Days Before Saints Matchup

Steelers’ D.K. Metcalf Put on Notice Days Before Saints Matchup

Patriots’ A.J. Brown Speaks out on Disappointing Performance in Loss to Bears

Patriots’ A.J. Brown Speaks out on Disappointing Performance in Loss to Bears

NFL Trade Pitch Sees Commanders Acquire Potential Terry McLaurin Replacement

NFL Trade Pitch Sees Commanders Acquire Potential Terry McLaurin Replacement

Lions OC Offers Brief Answer on Potential Sam LaPorta Contract Distraction

Lions OC Offers Brief Answer on Potential Sam LaPorta Contract Distraction