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’ Jameson Williams Speaks Out on His No-Catch Performance

Lions’ Jameson Williams Speaks Out on His No-Catch Performance

Steelers Trade Idea Yields ‘Dream Duo’ With T.J. Watt

Steelers Trade Idea Yields ‘Dream Duo’ With T.J. Watt

Lions Urged to Acquire Rental Safety to Aid ‘Banged Up’ Secondary

Lions Urged to Acquire Rental Safety to Aid ‘Banged Up’ Secondary

Steelers’ Najee Harris Sends Message on Team Discipline

Steelers’ Najee Harris Sends Message on Team Discipline

Proposed Trade Ships Steelers 3-Time All-Pro Safety

Proposed Trade Ships Steelers 3-Time All-Pro Safety

Proposed Trade Lands Lions Double-Digit Sack Artist

Proposed Trade Lands Lions Double-Digit Sack Artist

Steelers Connected to Former $42 Million Pass Catcher

Steelers Connected to Former $42 Million Pass Catcher

Steelers ‘Splash’ Trade Pitch Involving Starter Yields ‘Decent Return’

Steelers ‘Splash’ Trade Pitch Involving Starter Yields ‘Decent Return’

Lions WR Marvin Jones Jr. Breaks Silence on Week 7 Absence

Lions WR Marvin Jones Jr. Breaks Silence on Week 7 Absence

Lions Urged to Pursue Former $21 Million Star After Another RB Injury

Lions Urged to Pursue Former $21 Million Star After Another RB Injury

Anonymous NFL GM Takes Shot at Lions: ‘Look at the Games They Won’

Anonymous NFL GM Takes Shot at Lions: ‘Look at the Games They Won’

Lions’ Dan Campbell Fires Warning to Raiders Ahead of Week 8 Matchup

Lions’ Dan Campbell Fires Warning to Raiders Ahead of Week 8 Matchup

Steelers Make Final Decision on TE Pat Freiermuth for Week 7

Steelers Make Final Decision on TE Pat Freiermuth for Week 7

Steelers Release Another Veteran Ahead of Week 7 Matchup: Report

Steelers Release Another Veteran Ahead of Week 7 Matchup: Report

Lions’ Dan Campbell Issues Challenge to RB Jahmyr Gibbs

Lions’ Dan Campbell Issues Challenge to RB Jahmyr Gibbs

Lions Floated as Spot for Pro Bowl RB With David Montgomery Injured

Lions Floated as Spot for Pro Bowl RB With David Montgomery Injured

Steelers Urged to Shop RB Najee Harris Before NFL Trade Deadline

Steelers Urged to Shop RB Najee Harris Before NFL Trade Deadline

Lions Connected to Former 1st-Round Starting CB

Lions Connected to Former 1st-Round Starting CB

Proposed Trade Lands Steelers Former 2nd-Round CB

Proposed Trade Lands Steelers Former 2nd-Round CB

Steelers Fans, Media React to Impending Desmond King Release

Steelers Fans, Media React to Impending Desmond King Release

Steelers Urged to Acquire 2-Time Super Bowl Champion Wide Receiver

Steelers Urged to Acquire 2-Time Super Bowl Champion Wide Receiver

Lions Bring Back RB to Practice Squad: Report

Lions Bring Back RB to Practice Squad: Report

Lions Urged to Add Former $21 Million Starter

Lions Urged to Add Former $21 Million Starter

Lions Offer Discouraging Injury Update on RB David Montgomery

Lions Offer Discouraging Injury Update on RB David Montgomery

Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth Sends Message on Hamstring Injury

Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth Sends Message on Hamstring Injury

Lions’ C.J. Gardner-Johnson Trolls 49ers’ Deebo Samuel for Week 6 Pregame Antics

Lions’ C.J. Gardner-Johnson Trolls 49ers’ Deebo Samuel for Week 6 Pregame Antics

Lions’ Dan Campbell Sounds Off on Craig Reynolds’ Block

Lions’ Dan Campbell Sounds Off on Craig Reynolds’ Block

Steelers Floated as ‘Possible Trade Partner’ for Franchise QB

Steelers Floated as ‘Possible Trade Partner’ for Franchise QB

Jerome Bettis Offers Adjustment to Fix Steelers Running Game

Jerome Bettis Offers Adjustment to Fix Steelers Running Game

4-Time All-Pro Sounds Off on Jon Gruden-Steelers Offensive Coordinator Rumors

4-Time All-Pro Sounds Off on Jon Gruden-Steelers Offensive Coordinator Rumors