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 Take Important Step to Bringing Back Key 2023 Contributor: Report

Lions Take Important Step to Bringing Back Key 2023 Contributor: Report

Steelers Send $36.7 Million Star to NFC Rival in Proposed Trade

Steelers Send $36.7 Million Star to NFC Rival in Proposed Trade

Steelers Open Additional Cap Space With WR Allen Robinson Move: Report

Steelers Open Additional Cap Space With WR Allen Robinson Move: Report

Steelers Linked to Super Bowl Winning Lineman, Set to Meet With Pro Bowl Center

Steelers Linked to Super Bowl Winning Lineman, Set to Meet With Pro Bowl Center

Lions Land Former 1st-Round CB in Proposed Trade

Lions Land Former 1st-Round CB in Proposed Trade

Steelers Make Final Decision on CB Patrick Peterson: Report

Steelers Make Final Decision on CB Patrick Peterson: Report

Proposed Trade Sees Steelers Ship Offensive Star to AFC Foe

Proposed Trade Sees Steelers Ship Offensive Star to AFC Foe

Young RB With ‘Serious Potential’ Expresses Gratitude After Re-Signing With Lions

Young RB With ‘Serious Potential’ Expresses Gratitude After Re-Signing With Lions

Lions Urged to Pursue Former 1st-Round Pick as Defensive Line Addition

Lions Urged to Pursue Former 1st-Round Pick as Defensive Line Addition

Steelers Turn Heads With Reported Plan to Meet With Former $242 Million QB

Steelers Turn Heads With Reported Plan to Meet With Former $242 Million QB

Steelers Part Ways With Veteran Defensive Back

Steelers Part Ways With Veteran Defensive Back

Steelers Connected to Former No. 2 Overall Pick

Steelers Connected to Former No. 2 Overall Pick

Former Steelers QB Makes Final Free Agency Decision: Report

Former Steelers QB Makes Final Free Agency Decision: Report

Steelers Floated as Potential Suitor for Projected $45 Million CB

Steelers Floated as Potential Suitor for Projected $45 Million CB

Lions ‘Have Inquired’ About High-Profiled CB, Face Stiff Competition: Report

Lions ‘Have Inquired’ About High-Profiled CB, Face Stiff Competition: Report

Steelers Urged to Reassemble National Championship Duo

Steelers Urged to Reassemble National Championship Duo

Projected $283 Million QB ‘May Fall’ to Steelers: Analyst

Projected $283 Million QB ‘May Fall’ to Steelers: Analyst

Lions Make Final Call on Ex-Starting Cornerback: Report

Lions Make Final Call on Ex-Starting Cornerback: Report

Blockbuster Trade Proposal Sends Lions Prospect With ‘Game-Wrecker Potential’

Blockbuster Trade Proposal Sends Lions Prospect With ‘Game-Wrecker Potential’

Steelers Pegged to Potentially Poach Rival Star LB

Steelers Pegged to Potentially Poach Rival Star LB

Lions Linked to Former $65 Million, All-Pro CB

Lions Linked to Former $65 Million, All-Pro CB

Steelers Expected to ‘Bring In’ $37 Million LB: ‘There Is a Good Chance’

Steelers Expected to ‘Bring In’ $37 Million LB: ‘There Is a Good Chance’

Lions Urged to Bring Home Recently Released $39 Million Safety 

Lions Urged to Bring Home Recently Released $39 Million Safety 

Lions Projected to Make ‘Strong’ Value Move With ‘Best Interior Defender’

Lions Projected to Make ‘Strong’ Value Move With ‘Best Interior Defender’

Trade Proposal Lands Steelers ‘Most Fascinating Player’ in 2024 Draft Class

Trade Proposal Lands Steelers ‘Most Fascinating Player’ in 2024 Draft Class

Lions Turn Heads With Re-Signing of Injury-Riddled CB: Report

Lions Turn Heads With Re-Signing of Injury-Riddled CB: Report

Steelers ‘Prefer to Retain’ Veteran Cut Candidate at ‘Reduced Salary’: Report

Steelers ‘Prefer to Retain’ Veteran Cut Candidate at ‘Reduced Salary’: Report

Lions Expressing Interest in Rival’s $94 Million Star a ‘Smart Thing’: Analyst

Lions Expressing Interest in Rival’s $94 Million Star a ‘Smart Thing’: Analyst

Lions Bringing Back Veteran TE Who Missed Entire 2023 Season

Lions Bringing Back Veteran TE Who Missed Entire 2023 Season

Lions Linked to ‘Immensely Talented’ CB With Newly Discovered Injury

Lions Linked to ‘Immensely Talented’ CB With Newly Discovered Injury