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 Encouraged to ‘Consider Bringing Back’ Veteran DE

Lions Encouraged to ‘Consider Bringing Back’ Veteran DE

Ex-Steelers Super Bowl Champion Offers Praise for Pair of Pit Playmakers

Ex-Steelers Super Bowl Champion Offers Praise for Pair of Pit Playmakers

Mike Tomlin Speaks out on Steelers’ ‘Clean’ Week 1 Preseason Win

Mike Tomlin Speaks out on Steelers’ ‘Clean’ Week 1 Preseason Win

Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr. Fires Warning at AFC North

Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr. Fires Warning at AFC North

Mike Tomlin Reveals Steelers’ Potential Preseason Plan for QB Aaron Rodgers

Mike Tomlin Reveals Steelers’ Potential Preseason Plan for QB Aaron Rodgers

Eagles Encouraged to Shop Playmaker on NFL Trade Market

Eagles Encouraged to Shop Playmaker on NFL Trade Market

Packers Predicted to Save Cap Space With WR Shakeup

Packers Predicted to Save Cap Space With WR Shakeup

Ex-Steelers QB Kenny Pickett Receives Bad Prognosis for Browns Tenure

Ex-Steelers QB Kenny Pickett Receives Bad Prognosis for Browns Tenure

Lions’ Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Reacts to Undergoing Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

Lions’ Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Reacts to Undergoing Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

Mike Tomlin Delivers 1 Word Response on Potential Preseason Return for QB Will Howard

Mike Tomlin Delivers 1 Word Response on Potential Preseason Return for QB Will Howard

Steelers Announce Signing Experienced QB & Former 1st-Round, Pro Bowl Lineman

Steelers Announce Signing Experienced QB & Former 1st-Round, Pro Bowl Lineman

Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers Sounds Off on Will Howard Injury

Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers Sounds Off on Will Howard Injury

NFL Blockbuster Trade Proposal Sends Commanders’ Terry McLaurin to Steelers

NFL Blockbuster Trade Proposal Sends Commanders’ Terry McLaurin to Steelers

Roman Wilson Appears to Have Work to Do After Steelers Release First Depth Chart

Roman Wilson Appears to Have Work to Do After Steelers Release First Depth Chart

Steelers Rookie Returns After Major Injury Scare: Report

Steelers Rookie Returns After Major Injury Scare: Report

Dolphins Starter Dealing With a Concussion: Report

Dolphins Starter Dealing With a Concussion: Report

Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald Speaks out on Rookie Nick Emmanwori

Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald Speaks out on Rookie Nick Emmanwori

Lions Sign Offensive Lineman Days After Dan Skipper Suffers Injury

Lions Sign Offensive Lineman Days After Dan Skipper Suffers Injury

Former Steelers QB Russell Wilson Receives Bad Prognosis on 2025 Season

Former Steelers QB Russell Wilson Receives Bad Prognosis on 2025 Season

NFL Blockbuster Trade Proposal Ships Cowboys’ Micah Parsons to Seahawks

NFL Blockbuster Trade Proposal Ships Cowboys’ Micah Parsons to Seahawks

Dolphins’ Jaelan Phillips Reacts to Exiting Practice With Injury

Dolphins’ Jaelan Phillips Reacts to Exiting Practice With Injury

Mike Tomlin Speaks out on Steelers ‘Struggling’ Offense at Training Camp

Mike Tomlin Speaks out on Steelers ‘Struggling’ Offense at Training Camp

Browns Named Potential Landing Spot for Disgruntled All-Pro WR

Browns Named Potential Landing Spot for Disgruntled All-Pro WR

Steelers Host ‘Powerful’ DT for Workout, Activate Isaac Seumalo: Report

Steelers Host ‘Powerful’ DT for Workout, Activate Isaac Seumalo: Report

Steelers’ Nick Herbig Shares Message on Brother’s NFL Retirement

Steelers’ Nick Herbig Shares Message on Brother’s NFL Retirement

Dolphins Give More Guaranteed Money to Newly Acquired Minkah Fitzpatrick: Report

Dolphins Give More Guaranteed Money to Newly Acquired Minkah Fitzpatrick: Report

Former Steelers All-Pro Minkah Fitzpatrick Gets Contract Adjustment From Dolphins

Former Steelers All-Pro Minkah Fitzpatrick Gets Contract Adjustment From Dolphins

Zach Frazier Strongly Reacts to Botched Snaps With Aaron Rodgers in Camp

Zach Frazier Strongly Reacts to Botched Snaps With Aaron Rodgers in Camp

Pete Carroll Gives Jamal Adams Unusual Assignment With Raiders Days After Signing

Pete Carroll Gives Jamal Adams Unusual Assignment With Raiders Days After Signing

Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald Speaks out on Rookie Jalen Milroe Early in Training Camp

Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald Speaks out on Rookie Jalen Milroe Early in Training Camp