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

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

Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers Delivers Clear Message to Terry Bradshaw After Criticism

Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers Delivers Clear Message to Terry Bradshaw After Criticism

Steelers’ Omar Khan Not ‘Closing the Door’ on Aaron Rodgers for 2026

Steelers’ Omar Khan Not ‘Closing the Door’ on Aaron Rodgers for 2026

Steelers’ Will Howard Turning Heads Days Into Training Camp

Steelers’ Will Howard Turning Heads Days Into Training Camp

Former Steelers 1st-Round Pick Suffers Devastating Training Camp Injury: Report

Former Steelers 1st-Round Pick Suffers Devastating Training Camp Injury: Report

Dolphins Get Terrible Injury News on Ex-1st-Rounder to Begin Training Camp: Report

Dolphins Get Terrible Injury News on Ex-1st-Rounder to Begin Training Camp: Report

Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa Makes 1 Thing Clear on Tyreek Hill’s ‘I’m Out’ Outburst

Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa Makes 1 Thing Clear on Tyreek Hill’s ‘I’m Out’ Outburst

Cowboys’ George Pickens Sends More Shade to Steelers

Cowboys’ George Pickens Sends More Shade to Steelers

Former LB Delivers Steelers Strong Message Upon Retiring

Former LB Delivers Steelers Strong Message Upon Retiring

Steelers Unveil New Throwback Uniform for 2025 NFL Season

Steelers Unveil New Throwback Uniform for 2025 NFL Season

Steelers Insider Shares Impact TE Jonnu Smith May Have on Team’s WR Pursuits

Steelers Insider Shares Impact TE Jonnu Smith May Have on Team’s WR Pursuits

Lions Get More Bad News on Injury Front: Report

Lions Get More Bad News on Injury Front: Report

NFL Analyst Doesn’t Rule Out Dolphins ‘Shocking’ Potential WR Tyreek Hill Move

NFL Analyst Doesn’t Rule Out Dolphins ‘Shocking’ Potential WR Tyreek Hill Move

QB Kenny Pickett Named ‘Shocking’ Cut Candidate Ahead of NFL Training Camp

QB Kenny Pickett Named ‘Shocking’ Cut Candidate Ahead of NFL Training Camp

Steelers Predicted to Grab ‘Perfect Type’ of QB to Replace Aaron Rodgers

Steelers Predicted to Grab ‘Perfect Type’ of QB to Replace Aaron Rodgers

Lions Get Early Injury Concern at Training Camp With Ex-2nd-Round Pick

Lions Get Early Injury Concern at Training Camp With Ex-2nd-Round Pick

Seahawks Called on to Pursue $111 Million Former All-Pro Lineman

Seahawks Called on to Pursue $111 Million Former All-Pro Lineman

Miami Urged to Take Flier on Ex-2nd-Rounder Despite His Father Blasting Dolphins

Miami Urged to Take Flier on Ex-2nd-Rounder Despite His Father Blasting Dolphins

Lions Urged to ‘Strongly Consider’ Reunion With Former All-Pro

Lions Urged to ‘Strongly Consider’ Reunion With Former All-Pro

Steelers Named ‘Logical Landing Spot’ for $136 Million WR

Steelers Named ‘Logical Landing Spot’ for $136 Million WR

Seahawks Pro Bowler Named Potential 2026 Franchise Tag Candidate

Seahawks Pro Bowler Named Potential 2026 Franchise Tag Candidate

NFL Personality Rips Steelers Over Record-Setting T.J. Watt Extension

NFL Personality Rips Steelers Over Record-Setting T.J. Watt Extension

T.J. Watt Sends No-Word Reaction After Inking Record-Setting Deal With Steelers

T.J. Watt Sends No-Word Reaction After Inking Record-Setting Deal With Steelers