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

Giants Insider Reveals Expected Cutdown Decision on Jameis Winston: Report

Giants Insider Reveals Expected Cutdown Decision on Jameis Winston: Report

Chiefs Beat Reporter Identifies 2 Trade Candidates Ahead of Roster Cutdown

Chiefs Beat Reporter Identifies 2 Trade Candidates Ahead of Roster Cutdown

Giants Part Ways With Recent Free Agent Signing: Report

Giants Part Ways With Recent Free Agent Signing: Report

Steelers Predicted to Cut 2025 Draft Pick at 53-Man Roster Deadline

Steelers Predicted to Cut 2025 Draft Pick at 53-Man Roster Deadline

Ex-Chiefs QB Resurfaces With NFL Playoff Contender: Report

Ex-Chiefs QB Resurfaces With NFL Playoff Contender: Report

Giants QB Russell Wilson Sends 5-Word Message Amid Jaxson Dart Buzz

Giants QB Russell Wilson Sends 5-Word Message Amid Jaxson Dart Buzz

Chiefs Predicted to Stash Draft Pick on IR After Mysterious Injury

Chiefs Predicted to Stash Draft Pick on IR After Mysterious Injury

Giants Reporter Provides Update on ‘Gruesome’ Preseason Injury

Giants Reporter Provides Update on ‘Gruesome’ Preseason Injury

Chiefs HC Andy Reid Relays Fantastic News After Starters Dominate Bears

Chiefs HC Andy Reid Relays Fantastic News After Starters Dominate Bears

Giants Fan Favorite Headlines Long List of Post-Preseason Roster Cuts

Giants Fan Favorite Headlines Long List of Post-Preseason Roster Cuts

Bucs Cut 6-Foot-6 WR After Signing Former 38-Game Cornerback

Bucs Cut 6-Foot-6 WR After Signing Former 38-Game Cornerback

Recent Chiefs WR Now Available Again After Reported Roster Cut

Recent Chiefs WR Now Available Again After Reported Roster Cut

Giants Abruptly Cut Training Camp Standout WR After Preseason Final: Report

Giants Abruptly Cut Training Camp Standout WR After Preseason Final: Report

Brian Daboll’s Jaxson Dart Praise Includes Indirect Shot at Giants Teammates

Brian Daboll’s Jaxson Dart Praise Includes Indirect Shot at Giants Teammates

Steelers Predicted to ‘Stash’ 2 Recent Draft Picks on IR, 1 ‘Season-Ending’

Steelers Predicted to ‘Stash’ 2 Recent Draft Picks on IR, 1 ‘Season-Ending’

NYG Reporter Identifies 7 Giants With ‘Most on the Line’ in Preseason Finale

NYG Reporter Identifies 7 Giants With ‘Most on the Line’ in Preseason Finale

Popular Chiefs Youngster in Big Trouble as NFL Insider Reports on Trade ‘Calls’

Popular Chiefs Youngster in Big Trouble as NFL Insider Reports on Trade ‘Calls’

Chiefs Fan Favorite May Have ‘Tough Time’ Making Roster, Says Reporter

Chiefs Fan Favorite May Have ‘Tough Time’ Making Roster, Says Reporter

Chiefs Fan Favorite Catches Tough Break Ahead of Preseason Finale

Chiefs Fan Favorite Catches Tough Break Ahead of Preseason Finale

NFL Insider Shares Telling Update on Rashee Rice Suspension Talks

NFL Insider Shares Telling Update on Rashee Rice Suspension Talks

Giants Put Former First-Round Pick on Notice With Strong Public Statement

Giants Put Former First-Round Pick on Notice With Strong Public Statement

Popular 82-Game Starter Connected to Steelers Before Week 1: Report

Popular 82-Game Starter Connected to Steelers Before Week 1: Report

Giants Insider Shares Week 1 Injury Update on Malik Nabers Amid New Development

Giants Insider Shares Week 1 Injury Update on Malik Nabers Amid New Development

Buccaneers Sign ‘Dependable’ Prospect to Replace Recent Injury

Buccaneers Sign ‘Dependable’ Prospect to Replace Recent Injury

2 Long-Lost Chiefs Pass-Catchers Return to Practice Ahead of Preseason Finale

2 Long-Lost Chiefs Pass-Catchers Return to Practice Ahead of Preseason Finale

Chiefs Announce Abrupt RB Move, Sign 2 Reinforcements

Chiefs Announce Abrupt RB Move, Sign 2 Reinforcements

Chiefs Lose Former First-Round Pick to Injury That Could ‘End His Season’

Chiefs Lose Former First-Round Pick to Injury That Could ‘End His Season’

Steelers 5th-Year Vet Suffers Injury, Expected to Miss ‘Several Weeks to Months’

Steelers 5th-Year Vet Suffers Injury, Expected to Miss ‘Several Weeks to Months’

Buccaneers Rookie Breaks Silence on Season-Ending Injury

Buccaneers Rookie Breaks Silence on Season-Ending Injury

Steelers Trade Proposal Passes Over Mason Rudolph for 25-Year-Old QB Upgrade

Steelers Trade Proposal Passes Over Mason Rudolph for 25-Year-Old QB Upgrade