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 Trade Rumors Swirl After Preseason Week 2 vs. Jets: Report

Giants Trade Rumors Swirl After Preseason Week 2 vs. Jets: Report

Chiefs Free Agent Signing Called Out for Preseason No-Show

Chiefs Free Agent Signing Called Out for Preseason No-Show

Bucs WR Jalen McMillan Sends 8-Word Message on Scary Preseason Injury

Bucs WR Jalen McMillan Sends 8-Word Message on Scary Preseason Injury

Chiefs Bubble Candidate Continues to Force His Way on Roster vs. Seahawks

Chiefs Bubble Candidate Continues to Force His Way on Roster vs. Seahawks

Steelers Vet Signing in Danger of Losing Roster Spot: Noticeably ‘Outplayed’

Steelers Vet Signing in Danger of Losing Roster Spot: Noticeably ‘Outplayed’

5 Giants Who Have No Room for Error in Preseason Week 2 vs. Jets

5 Giants Who Have No Room for Error in Preseason Week 2 vs. Jets

Buccaneers Position Group Praised After ‘Dominant’ Joint Practice vs. Steelers

Buccaneers Position Group Praised After ‘Dominant’ Joint Practice vs. Steelers

Steelers Faced Rude Awakening in ‘Dominant’ Joint Practice: Report

Steelers Faced Rude Awakening in ‘Dominant’ Joint Practice: Report

Ex-Giants RB ‘Plans to Retire’ After a Year Away From the NFL: Report

Ex-Giants RB ‘Plans to Retire’ After a Year Away From the NFL: Report

Giants Catch Tough Break After Latest Big NFL News: Report

Giants Catch Tough Break After Latest Big NFL News: Report

Chiefs Get Massive Rashee Rice Suspension News Ahead of Week 1

Chiefs Get Massive Rashee Rice Suspension News Ahead of Week 1

Steelers Insider Reveals Unexpected ‘Next Best’ WR of Camp Behind DK Metcalf

Steelers Insider Reveals Unexpected ‘Next Best’ WR of Camp Behind DK Metcalf

Giants Insider Expects 2 Long-Lost Injuries to Begin Season on PUP List

Giants Insider Expects 2 Long-Lost Injuries to Begin Season on PUP List

Bucs Get Comforting Update From NFL Insider After New Injury Scare

Bucs Get Comforting Update From NFL Insider After New Injury Scare

New Chiefs RB Injury ‘Explains’ Recent Training Camp Signing

New Chiefs RB Injury ‘Explains’ Recent Training Camp Signing

Giants Get Good Injury News Amid Key Mysterious Absence

Giants Get Good Injury News Amid Key Mysterious Absence

Steelers Camp Darling Nicknamed ‘Tom Cruise’ Continues Meteoric Rise

Steelers Camp Darling Nicknamed ‘Tom Cruise’ Continues Meteoric Rise

Chiefs Sign Former 1,000-Yard Dual-Threat RB After Injury News: Report

Chiefs Sign Former 1,000-Yard Dual-Threat RB After Injury News: Report

Giants QB Jaxson Dart Given Early Leg Up on Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders

Giants QB Jaxson Dart Given Early Leg Up on Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders

Recent Chiefs Cut Signs With New AFC Team Days After Injury Settlement

Recent Chiefs Cut Signs With New AFC Team Days After Injury Settlement

Steelers Draft Pick Faces ‘Steep Hill’ to Make Week 1 Roster

Steelers Draft Pick Faces ‘Steep Hill’ to Make Week 1 Roster

Buccaneers Sign Former 1,000-Yard Dual-Threat RB Amid Injuries: Report

Buccaneers Sign Former 1,000-Yard Dual-Threat RB Amid Injuries: Report

Chiefs Announce New Signing After Unfortunate Preseason Injury

Chiefs Announce New Signing After Unfortunate Preseason Injury

Giants’ Abdul Carter, Cowboys’ Micah Parsons Exchange Messages Amid Preseason

Giants’ Abdul Carter, Cowboys’ Micah Parsons Exchange Messages Amid Preseason

Chiefs Bubble Candidate, Ex-Draft Pick ‘Burned’ by Rough Preseason Performance

Chiefs Bubble Candidate, Ex-Draft Pick ‘Burned’ by Rough Preseason Performance

Chiefs Pushed to Finally Cut ‘Disappointment’ Draft Pick After Preseason Loss

Chiefs Pushed to Finally Cut ‘Disappointment’ Draft Pick After Preseason Loss

‘Slightly Alarming’ Giants Injury Emerges After First Preseason Outing

‘Slightly Alarming’ Giants Injury Emerges After First Preseason Outing

Steelers’ $130 Million All-Pro Offers Blunt Stance on New ‘Contract Dispute’

Steelers’ $130 Million All-Pro Offers Blunt Stance on New ‘Contract Dispute’

Chiefs Reveal Usage ‘Plan’ for Patrick Mahomes During Preseason Opener

Chiefs Reveal Usage ‘Plan’ for Patrick Mahomes During Preseason Opener

Bucs Star Mike Evans Sends Bold Message on Potential Retirement

Bucs Star Mike Evans Sends Bold Message on Potential Retirement