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

New Steelers CB Sends Clear Message to Joey Porter Jr.: ‘We’re Gonna Fix That’

New Steelers CB Sends Clear Message to Joey Porter Jr.: ‘We’re Gonna Fix That’

Seahawks New QB Didn’t Receive Tom Brady’s Approval: Report

Seahawks New QB Didn’t Receive Tom Brady’s Approval: Report

Seahawks Urged to Pursue Disgruntled All-Pro: ‘100 Percent’

Seahawks Urged to Pursue Disgruntled All-Pro: ‘100 Percent’

Steelers Receive Bad Update on Potential Jalen Ramsey Blockbuster Trade

Steelers Receive Bad Update on Potential Jalen Ramsey Blockbuster Trade

Seahawks GM Speaks out on Steelers ‘Aggressive’ Pursuit of WR DK Metcalf

Seahawks GM Speaks out on Steelers ‘Aggressive’ Pursuit of WR DK Metcalf

Steelers Clear Roster Spot With Veteran RB Release

Steelers Clear Roster Spot With Veteran RB Release

Cowboys Part Ways With Ex-Steelers CB

Cowboys Part Ways With Ex-Steelers CB

Steelers Urged to Reunite With $28 Million Rival CB

Steelers Urged to Reunite With $28 Million Rival CB

Ex-Steelers’ Kenny Pickett Struggling to Shine in Crowded Browns QB Battle: Report

Ex-Steelers’ Kenny Pickett Struggling to Shine in Crowded Browns QB Battle: Report

Seahawks Sign Potential Developmental Rookie to Fill Final Roster Spot

Seahawks Sign Potential Developmental Rookie to Fill Final Roster Spot

Steelers Defensive Veteran Receives Big Pay Bump With Extension: Report

Steelers Defensive Veteran Receives Big Pay Bump With Extension: Report

TE Pat Freiermuth Speaks out on Steelers QB Turnover

TE Pat Freiermuth Speaks out on Steelers QB Turnover

NFL Insider Hints at Steelers LB T.J. Watt’s Contract Value vs. Myles Garrett

NFL Insider Hints at Steelers LB T.J. Watt’s Contract Value vs. Myles Garrett

Seahawks Urged to Consider Reunion With $95 Million Former All-Pro

Seahawks Urged to Consider Reunion With $95 Million Former All-Pro

Former Top 10 Pick Delivers Strong Message on Seahawks Future

Former Top 10 Pick Delivers Strong Message on Seahawks Future

Seahawks Release Rookie TE a Week After Signing Him

Seahawks Release Rookie TE a Week After Signing Him

Lions’ Brad Holmes Speaks out on Ben Johnson Leaving for Chicago Bears

Lions’ Brad Holmes Speaks out on Ben Johnson Leaving for Chicago Bears

Steelers Urged to Add Ex-2nd-Round Playmaker as Team Deals With 2nd TE Injury

Steelers Urged to Add Ex-2nd-Round Playmaker as Team Deals With 2nd TE Injury

Aaron Rodgers Raises Eyebrows in First Week With Steelers

Aaron Rodgers Raises Eyebrows in First Week With Steelers

Steelers Urged to Consider Targeting Long-Time Rival WR

Steelers Urged to Consider Targeting Long-Time Rival WR

Former Steelers Pro Bowler Delivers Strong Advice to QB Aaron Rodgers

Former Steelers Pro Bowler Delivers Strong Advice to QB Aaron Rodgers

Former 2nd-Round Aaron Rodgers WR Named Potential Steelers Trade Target

Former 2nd-Round Aaron Rodgers WR Named Potential Steelers Trade Target

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Speaks out on Possibility T.J. Watt Reports to Training Camp

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Speaks out on Possibility T.J. Watt Reports to Training Camp

Steelers’ Zach Frazier Reveals Aaron Rodgers’ First Strong Message to Team

Steelers’ Zach Frazier Reveals Aaron Rodgers’ First Strong Message to Team

Steelers Gets Bad News From Potential Veteran WR Free Agent Target

Steelers Gets Bad News From Potential Veteran WR Free Agent Target

Mike Tomlin Has 1 Word on T.J. Watt’s Future With the Steelers

Mike Tomlin Has 1 Word on T.J. Watt’s Future With the Steelers

Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers Speaks out on Working With Rookie QB Will Howard

Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers Speaks out on Working With Rookie QB Will Howard

Browns’ Myles Garrett Fires 1-Liner on Steelers Signing Aaron Rodgers

Browns’ Myles Garrett Fires 1-Liner on Steelers Signing Aaron Rodgers

T.J. Watt Sends Strong Indirect Message to Steelers Amid Contract Talks: Report

T.J. Watt Sends Strong Indirect Message to Steelers Amid Contract Talks: Report

QB Will Howard Delivers Strong Message on Fellow Steelers Rookie

QB Will Howard Delivers Strong Message on Fellow Steelers Rookie