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

Ex-1,000-Yard RB Named Vikings Trade Option as Jordan Mason Decision Nears

Ex-1,000-Yard RB Named Vikings Trade Option as Jordan Mason Decision Nears

Lions Eyeing Reunion With Former $3.1 Million DT

Lions Eyeing Reunion With Former $3.1 Million DT

Patriots Cut Ties With Athletic Defensive Back

Patriots Cut Ties With Athletic Defensive Back

Steelers’ Patrick Queen Breaks Silence, Claps Back at Critics on Social Media

Steelers’ Patrick Queen Breaks Silence, Claps Back at Critics on Social Media

Steelers’ Mike McCarthy Speaks out on Paris Game Amid Growing Protest Concerns

Steelers’ Mike McCarthy Speaks out on Paris Game Amid Growing Protest Concerns

Eagles’ Nick Sirianni Does Damage Control After Jalen Hurts Report Emerges

Eagles’ Nick Sirianni Does Damage Control After Jalen Hurts Report Emerges

Steelers Insider Offers Blunt Update on Potential JuJu Smith-Schuster Reunion

Steelers Insider Offers Blunt Update on Potential JuJu Smith-Schuster Reunion

Buccaneers All-Pro Laments Steelers Fans at Raymond James Stadium

Buccaneers All-Pro Laments Steelers Fans at Raymond James Stadium

Seahawks Get Injury Update on Disappointing Tight End: Report

Seahawks Get Injury Update on Disappointing Tight End: Report

Rams’ Sean McVay Doesn’t Hold Back After Latest Loss to Cardinals

Rams’ Sean McVay Doesn’t Hold Back After Latest Loss to Cardinals

Eagles Calls Mount for Action Before NFL Trade Deadline

Eagles Calls Mount for Action Before NFL Trade Deadline

Cowboys’ Brian Schottenheimer Gives Injury Update on Key Starter

Cowboys’ Brian Schottenheimer Gives Injury Update on Key Starter

Commanders Have Terrific Opportunity Monday Night Against 49ers

Commanders Have Terrific Opportunity Monday Night Against 49ers

Packers’ Zaire Franklin Puts NFL on Notice After Shutting Down Cowboys

Packers’ Zaire Franklin Puts NFL on Notice After Shutting Down Cowboys

NFL Trade Pitch Sees Vikings Take Flier on Speedy RB

NFL Trade Pitch Sees Vikings Take Flier on Speedy RB

Patriots’ Drake Maye Reacts to Mike Vrabel Putting Team on Notice After Beating Jets

Patriots’ Drake Maye Reacts to Mike Vrabel Putting Team on Notice After Beating Jets

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Put on Notice Despite Defeating Ravens

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Put on Notice Despite Defeating Ravens

Former Lions Starter Speaks out on Week 6 Ejection After Spitting Incident

Former Lions Starter Speaks out on Week 6 Ejection After Spitting Incident

Steelers ‘Calling Around’ WR Market Weeks Before NFL Trade Deadline: Report

Steelers ‘Calling Around’ WR Market Weeks Before NFL Trade Deadline: Report

How Cowboys’ Joey Porter Jr. Week 6 Decision Helps Steelers

How Cowboys’ Joey Porter Jr. Week 6 Decision Helps Steelers

Eagles’ Jordan Mailata Calls for 1 Change to Fix Failing Offense

Eagles’ Jordan Mailata Calls for 1 Change to Fix Failing Offense

Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers Offers Very Blunt Take After Narrow OT Win vs. Buccaneers

Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers Offers Very Blunt Take After Narrow OT Win vs. Buccaneers

Steelers’ Mike McCarthy Put on Blast for ‘Horrible Management’ in Win vs. Buccaneers

Steelers’ Mike McCarthy Put on Blast for ‘Horrible Management’ in Win vs. Buccaneers

Seahawks Trade Pitch Sends $41 Million RB to Seattle to Help Sam Darnold

Seahawks Trade Pitch Sends $41 Million RB to Seattle to Help Sam Darnold

Steelers Make Final Call on RB Rico Dowdle for Buccaneers Showdown

Steelers Make Final Call on RB Rico Dowdle for Buccaneers Showdown

NFL Trade Pitch Sees Eagles Become Major Sellers With Saquon Barkley Deal

NFL Trade Pitch Sees Eagles Become Major Sellers With Saquon Barkley Deal

Ex-Steelers WR Gets Cut as Pittsburgh’s Need at Wideout Grows

Ex-Steelers WR Gets Cut as Pittsburgh’s Need at Wideout Grows

Former Steelers Playmaker Arrested: Report

Former Steelers Playmaker Arrested: Report

Steelers Give Bad Injury Update on WR Roman Wilson

Steelers Give Bad Injury Update on WR Roman Wilson

Steelers Day 3 Rookie Named ‘Biggest Surprise’ on Roster

Steelers Day 3 Rookie Named ‘Biggest Surprise’ on Roster