Michael Obermuller

Expertise:
NFL, Chiefs, Giants, Steelers, Buccaneers
Education:
Quinnipiac University
Location:
Yonkers, New York

Experience

Michael Obermuller is an Associate Editor who also covers the NFL as a sports journalist for Heavy.com, where he began writing in May 2021. He currently helps run Heavy's breaking news operation and newsletter team, while also reporting on the Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Additionally, Michael has spent two-plus seasons reporting on the New York Jets for Heavy on a daily basis and has been with Heavy on Chiefs since October of 2021, and Heavy on Giants and Heavy on Steelers since 2023. While also assisting the Heavy on Buccaneers page starting at the beginning of 2025.

He is an NYC area native and Quinnipiac graduate who has previously covered the MLB for Athlon Sports, NFL, MLB and betting content for FanDuel's The Duel, as well as fantasy football for King Fantasy Sports and NFL and MLB news for Pro Football Mania.

Michael can be reached via email at michael.obermuller@heavy.com, on X/Twitter @obermuller_nfl and on LinkedIn.

Education

Michael Obermuller holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Media Studies from Quinnipiac University, where he graduated in 2015.

He also completed an English Minor (writing track) during his time at Quinnipiac, and has passed through the International Baccalaureate (IB) testing programs for English and History.

Latest Articles From Michael Obermuller

Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy Put Several Starters on Blast at OTAs: Report

Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy Put Several Starters on Blast at OTAs: Report

Important Giants Camp Competition Has ‘Heavy Favorite’ Already at OTAs

Important Giants Camp Competition Has ‘Heavy Favorite’ Already at OTAs

Giants Wide Receiver Cut Feels Imminent After Odell Beckham Jr. News

Giants Wide Receiver Cut Feels Imminent After Odell Beckham Jr. News

Steelers’ Mike McCarthy Has Eyebrow-Raising Words for Rico Dowdle Amid RB Battle

Steelers’ Mike McCarthy Has Eyebrow-Raising Words for Rico Dowdle Amid RB Battle

New Giants Wide Receiver Forming ‘Connection’ With Jaxson Dart at OTAs

New Giants Wide Receiver Forming ‘Connection’ With Jaxson Dart at OTAs

Chiefs Free Agent WR JuJu Smith-Schuster Makes Big Change in Search of New Deal

Chiefs Free Agent WR JuJu Smith-Schuster Makes Big Change in Search of New Deal

Giants Cut 6-Foot-6 Former Raven After Signing News

Giants Cut 6-Foot-6 Former Raven After Signing News

Chiefs’ Xavier Worthy Injury Update Deemed ‘Not Great News’

Chiefs’ Xavier Worthy Injury Update Deemed ‘Not Great News’

Chiefs Quietly Agree to $9.7 Million Move Ahead of Anticipated Signings

Chiefs Quietly Agree to $9.7 Million Move Ahead of Anticipated Signings

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Blasts Travis Kelce With Viral Video After Guardians News

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Blasts Travis Kelce With Viral Video After Guardians News

Chiefs’ Travis Kelce Speaks Out on New Deal With $1.7 Billion Organization

Chiefs’ Travis Kelce Speaks Out on New Deal With $1.7 Billion Organization

Giants’ Latest Injury News From OTAs Will No Doubt Frustrate Fans

Giants’ Latest Injury News From OTAs Will No Doubt Frustrate Fans

Chiefs Received All-Pro Tip Before Drafting Rookie RB Emmett Johnson

Chiefs Received All-Pro Tip Before Drafting Rookie RB Emmett Johnson

Steelers QB Mason Rudolph Sends Clear Message Amid Cut Speculation

Steelers QB Mason Rudolph Sends Clear Message Amid Cut Speculation

Giants Release Ex-Fan Favorite UDFA & 3 Others After Signing News

Giants Release Ex-Fan Favorite UDFA & 3 Others After Signing News

Giants’ $9 Million Starter Could Be on Hot Seat After Recent News

Giants’ $9 Million Starter Could Be on Hot Seat After Recent News

Chiefs Roster Cut Immediately Claimed Off Waivers by Giants

Chiefs Roster Cut Immediately Claimed Off Waivers by Giants

Chiefs Draft Pick Visits NFC Contender as NFL Free Agency Ramps Back Up

Chiefs Draft Pick Visits NFC Contender as NFL Free Agency Ramps Back Up

Chiefs Bubble Candidate Gets Subtle Warning After NFL Draft

Chiefs Bubble Candidate Gets Subtle Warning After NFL Draft

Giants Cut Ties With Recent Signing After NFL Draft: Report

Giants Cut Ties With Recent Signing After NFL Draft: Report

Ex-Chiefs 2-Time Champion WR Signs With NFC Contender

Ex-Chiefs 2-Time Champion WR Signs With NFC Contender

Giants Sign Triple-Threat Running Back After NFL Draft: Report

Giants Sign Triple-Threat Running Back After NFL Draft: Report

Chiefs Sign ‘Most Elusive RB’ in College Football History as UDFA: Report

Chiefs Sign ‘Most Elusive RB’ in College Football History as UDFA: Report

Chiefs Sign Former 1,300-Yard Running Back After NFL Draft: Report

Chiefs Sign Former 1,300-Yard Running Back After NFL Draft: Report

Steelers Draft New Wide Receiver After Embarrassing ‘Debacle’

Steelers Draft New Wide Receiver After Embarrassing ‘Debacle’

Masterclass Chiefs, Cowboys Trade Predicted by Respected NFL Draft Insider

Masterclass Chiefs, Cowboys Trade Predicted by Respected NFL Draft Insider

Chiefs’ NFL Draft Radar Includes Popular 6-Foot-6 Starter: Insider

Chiefs’ NFL Draft Radar Includes Popular 6-Foot-6 Starter: Insider

Latest Giants, Dexter Lawrence Trade News ‘Isn’t a Good Sign’

Latest Giants, Dexter Lawrence Trade News ‘Isn’t a Good Sign’

Giants Rival Pushing for Blockbuster Trade to Leapfrog NYG: Insider

Giants Rival Pushing for Blockbuster Trade to Leapfrog NYG: Insider

Giants Free Agent QB Russell Wilson Facing Harsh Reality After Signing News

Giants Free Agent QB Russell Wilson Facing Harsh Reality After Signing News

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