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

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Quashes Matt Canada Report

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Quashes Matt Canada Report

Lions Urged to Add Former Third-Round Defender

Lions Urged to Add Former Third-Round Defender

Lions Receive Bad News With Tackle Matt Nelson Injury

Lions Receive Bad News With Tackle Matt Nelson Injury

Steelers’ Najee Harris Claps Back at Mike Tomlin’s Challenge

Steelers’ Najee Harris Claps Back at Mike Tomlin’s Challenge

Steelers Make ‘Emergency Landing’ on Flight Home From Las Vegas: Report

Steelers Make ‘Emergency Landing’ on Flight Home From Las Vegas: Report

Lions’ Dan Campbell Speaks Out on 7-Sack Performance Against Falcons

Lions’ Dan Campbell Speaks Out on 7-Sack Performance Against Falcons

Steelers to Alter Matt Canada’s Role With Offense: Report

Steelers to Alter Matt Canada’s Role With Offense: Report

Minkah Fitzpatrick Avoids Fine, NFL Hammers Steelers RB for Non-Penalized Hit

Minkah Fitzpatrick Avoids Fine, NFL Hammers Steelers RB for Non-Penalized Hit

Ryan Clark Sounds Off on Minkah Fitzpatrick’s Hit on Nick Chubb

Ryan Clark Sounds Off on Minkah Fitzpatrick’s Hit on Nick Chubb

Lions Connected to Super Bowl Champion Edge Rusher

Lions Connected to Super Bowl Champion Edge Rusher

Lions’ Jared Goff Fires Message to Team Ahead of Week 3

Lions’ Jared Goff Fires Message to Team Ahead of Week 3

Steelers Grab Playmaker Off Atlanta Falcons Practice Squad

Steelers Grab Playmaker Off Atlanta Falcons Practice Squad

Lions Named Landing Spot for 2-Time Rushing Champion

Lions Named Landing Spot for 2-Time Rushing Champion

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Puts Offense on Notice With ‘Blunt’ Message

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Puts Offense on Notice With ‘Blunt’ Message

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Speaks Out on Face Mask Penalties vs. Steelers

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Speaks Out on Face Mask Penalties vs. Steelers

Lions Pegged a Candidate to Pursue Super Bowl Champion RB

Lions Pegged a Candidate to Pursue Super Bowl Champion RB

Lions Fans Outraged Over ‘Missed’ Seahawks’ Holding Penalty on Game-Winning TD

Lions Fans Outraged Over ‘Missed’ Seahawks’ Holding Penalty on Game-Winning TD

J.J. Watt Reacts to Potentially Joining Steelers

J.J. Watt Reacts to Potentially Joining Steelers

Steelers’ Patrick Peterson Issues Challenge to WR Calvin Austin III

Steelers’ Patrick Peterson Issues Challenge to WR Calvin Austin III

Lions Urged to Pursue Trade for 1,000-Yard WR

Lions Urged to Pursue Trade for 1,000-Yard WR

Steelers Connected to $82 Million Star WR

Steelers Connected to $82 Million Star WR

Lions Linked to Former First-Round Speedy WR

Lions Linked to Former First-Round Speedy WR

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Explains Lack of Playing Time for Rookie CB Joey Porter Jr.

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Explains Lack of Playing Time for Rookie CB Joey Porter Jr.

Lions Urged to Shop QB Teddy Bridgewater

Lions Urged to Shop QB Teddy Bridgewater

Steelers Projected to Tempt Future Hall of Fame Pass Rusher Out of Retirement

Steelers Projected to Tempt Future Hall of Fame Pass Rusher Out of Retirement

Steelers Receive Bad News With Cameron Heyward Injury Update

Steelers Receive Bad News With Cameron Heyward Injury Update

Dan Campbell Puts Lions’ Fan Base on Notice for Home Opener

Dan Campbell Puts Lions’ Fan Base on Notice for Home Opener

Steelers Urged to Add Another Former First-Round Pick to Defense

Steelers Urged to Add Another Former First-Round Pick to Defense

Steelers’ Kenny Pickett Puts OC Matt Canada on Notice

Steelers’ Kenny Pickett Puts OC Matt Canada on Notice

T.J. Watt Sounds Off on Steelers’ ‘Not Acceptable’ Season Opener Loss

T.J. Watt Sounds Off on Steelers’ ‘Not Acceptable’ Season Opener Loss