Cole Holcomb playing with renewed confidence, looks for strong finish to Steelers preseason

Posted Aug 19, 2025
When he took the field for the preseason opener, linebacker Cole Holcomb looked like someone who hadn’t played a football game in 21 months. Which, of course, he hadn’t. When he played last weekend against Tampa Bay, Holcomb looked like someone more at ease playing in the middle of the Steelers defense. Which he was. "I got my confidence back." (TribLive.com)

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