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’ Brian Branch Throws Shade at Commanders Over Draft Snub

Lions’ Brian Branch Throws Shade at Commanders Over Draft Snub

JuJu Smith-Schuster Speaks Out on Return to Pittsburgh to Face Steelers

JuJu Smith-Schuster Speaks Out on Return to Pittsburgh to Face Steelers

Lions’ Dan Campbell Breaks Silence on Potential Ndamukong Suh Signing

Lions’ Dan Campbell Breaks Silence on Potential Ndamukong Suh Signing

Mitch Trubisky Issues Challenge to Steelers New OC: ‘It’s Always a Fine Line’

Mitch Trubisky Issues Challenge to Steelers New OC: ‘It’s Always a Fine Line’

Lions News: Former 1st-Round Defensive Lineman Signs With Detroit

Lions News: Former 1st-Round Defensive Lineman Signs With Detroit

Steelers’ Diontae Johnson Puts Mike Tomlin on Notice: ‘Something Was Different’

Steelers’ Diontae Johnson Puts Mike Tomlin on Notice: ‘Something Was Different’

Steelers Face Potential Doomsday Scenario With Kenny Pickett Injury

Steelers Face Potential Doomsday Scenario With Kenny Pickett Injury

Steelers Have Unusual Option Available to Move on From Mike Tomlin, Says Writer

Steelers Have Unusual Option Available to Move on From Mike Tomlin, Says Writer

Steelers Sign Former Penn State QB to Practice Squad

Steelers Sign Former Penn State QB to Practice Squad

Lions Urged to Target Former $55 Million Lineman as Potential Injury Replacement

Lions Urged to Target Former $55 Million Lineman as Potential Injury Replacement

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Blows Off Media Question on Diontae Johnson TD Celebration

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Blows Off Media Question on Diontae Johnson TD Celebration

Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick Puts Steelers on Notice: ‘I Don’t Understand’

Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick Puts Steelers on Notice: ‘I Don’t Understand’

Lions Urged to Consider Change With Defensive Coordinator Aaron Glenn

Lions Urged to Consider Change With Defensive Coordinator Aaron Glenn

Steelers’ T.J. Watt Sends Subtle Angry Message to NFL

Steelers’ T.J. Watt Sends Subtle Angry Message to NFL

Lions’ Bruce Irvin Takes Dig at Saints QB Derek Carr

Lions’ Bruce Irvin Takes Dig at Saints QB Derek Carr

Steelers Receive ‘Not Good’ Injury Update on QB Kenny Pickett: Report

Steelers Receive ‘Not Good’ Injury Update on QB Kenny Pickett: Report

RB Jaylen Warren Spills Truth on Whether Steelers Overlooked Cardinals

RB Jaylen Warren Spills Truth on Whether Steelers Overlooked Cardinals

Mike Tomlin Blasts Steelers for Loss to Cardinals: ‘JV Football’

Mike Tomlin Blasts Steelers for Loss to Cardinals: ‘JV Football’

Lions’ Dan Campbell, QB Jared Goff Sound Off on TE Sam LaPorta After Saints Win

Lions’ Dan Campbell, QB Jared Goff Sound Off on TE Sam LaPorta After Saints Win

Steelers Named ‘Wild Card’ in Potential QB Trade Sweepstakes

Steelers Named ‘Wild Card’ in Potential QB Trade Sweepstakes

Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick Issues Challenge to T.J. Watt, Cameron Heyward

Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick Issues Challenge to T.J. Watt, Cameron Heyward

Lions’ Bruce Irvin Puts NFL on Notice: ‘I’m Different, Bro’

Lions’ Bruce Irvin Puts NFL on Notice: ‘I’m Different, Bro’

Patrick Peterson Facing Cardinals For First Time Since Slamming QB Kyler Murray

Patrick Peterson Facing Cardinals For First Time Since Slamming QB Kyler Murray

Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown Pegged as 2024 Holdout Candidate

Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown Pegged as 2024 Holdout Candidate

Steelers’ ‘Off-Field Situations’ Could Set Up High-End WR Draft Pick

Steelers’ ‘Off-Field Situations’ Could Set Up High-End WR Draft Pick

Lions’ Offensive Coordinator Issues Warning on WR Jameson Williams

Lions’ Offensive Coordinator Issues Warning on WR Jameson Williams

Lions’ C.J. Gardner-Johnson Potentially Teases Return Date With Cryptic Message

Lions’ C.J. Gardner-Johnson Potentially Teases Return Date With Cryptic Message

Steelers’ Kenny Pickett Sends Warning to His Offense Teammates

Steelers’ Kenny Pickett Sends Warning to His Offense Teammates

Lions Rookie QB Hendon Hooker Reacts to Taking Next Step in Return

Lions Rookie QB Hendon Hooker Reacts to Taking Next Step in Return

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Fires Message on T.J. Watt

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Fires Message on T.J. Watt