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 Players Incur More NFL Fines Than Texans After Controversial Playoff Game

Chiefs Players Incur More NFL Fines Than Texans After Controversial Playoff Game

Giants Reporter ‘Would Guess’ $16.5 Million Vet Is Cut in 2025

Giants Reporter ‘Would Guess’ $16.5 Million Vet Is Cut in 2025

Travis Kelce Has 5 Words for Anyone Calling Him ‘Washed’ Ahead of Chiefs-Bills

Travis Kelce Has 5 Words for Anyone Calling Him ‘Washed’ Ahead of Chiefs-Bills

Steelers Expected to Have New Competition for Russell Wilson in Free Agency

Steelers Expected to Have New Competition for Russell Wilson in Free Agency

Chiefs WR Explains Why Bills Matchup Adds ‘Chip on My Shoulder’

Chiefs WR Explains Why Bills Matchup Adds ‘Chip on My Shoulder’

Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo, 1 Other Garnering Raiders HC ‘Buzz’: Insider

Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo, 1 Other Garnering Raiders HC ‘Buzz’: Insider

Steelers Starter Sends Fans Unmistakable Warning About Mike Tomlin

Steelers Starter Sends Fans Unmistakable Warning About Mike Tomlin

Ex-Steelers 2-Time Super Bowl Champ Lands DC Interview With Major Contender

Ex-Steelers 2-Time Super Bowl Champ Lands DC Interview With Major Contender

Giants Connected to New ‘Trade Avenue’ for $150 Million QB

Giants Connected to New ‘Trade Avenue’ for $150 Million QB

NFL Exec Delivers Major Draft Curveball That Could Impact Giants

NFL Exec Delivers Major Draft Curveball That Could Impact Giants

Joe Mixon Rips NFL in Public Tirade Following Chiefs-Texans Fines

Joe Mixon Rips NFL in Public Tirade Following Chiefs-Texans Fines

Giants Get Overwhelmingly Positive Feedback Following New Reported Hire

Giants Get Overwhelmingly Positive Feedback Following New Reported Hire

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Breaks Silence on Getting ‘Protection’ From NFL Referees

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Breaks Silence on Getting ‘Protection’ From NFL Referees

Giants Expected to Earn Comp Pick for Xavier McKinney Departure: Report

Giants Expected to Earn Comp Pick for Xavier McKinney Departure: Report

Chiefs Predicted to Lose Top Free Agent to Franchise With KC Ties: Insider

Chiefs Predicted to Lose Top Free Agent to Franchise With KC Ties: Insider

Steelers QB Russell Wilson Gets Bad News Ahead of NFL Free Agency

Steelers QB Russell Wilson Gets Bad News Ahead of NFL Free Agency

Chiefs Set Up With $17.3 Million in Cap Relief If Worst-Case Scenario Occurs

Chiefs Set Up With $17.3 Million in Cap Relief If Worst-Case Scenario Occurs

Giants’ $40 Million Team Captain Identified as Most Likely Cap Casualty

Giants’ $40 Million Team Captain Identified as Most Likely Cap Casualty

Chiefs HC Andy Reid Makes Unexpected Admission About Bills Matchup

Chiefs HC Andy Reid Makes Unexpected Admission About Bills Matchup

Giants In Danger of Losing ‘Fast-Rising’ Asset to Raiders: Report

Giants In Danger of Losing ‘Fast-Rising’ Asset to Raiders: Report

Steelers’ Injury-Riddled $18 Million Vet Called Most Likely Cap Casualty in 2025

Steelers’ Injury-Riddled $18 Million Vet Called Most Likely Cap Casualty in 2025

Chiefs Starter Fires Back After Texans Complain About NFL Referees

Chiefs Starter Fires Back After Texans Complain About NFL Referees

Chris Jones Drops 7-Word ‘KC……’ Message After Chiefs Beat Texans

Chris Jones Drops 7-Word ‘KC……’ Message After Chiefs Beat Texans

Patrick Mahomes Has Strong Response for Travis Kelce Critics After Chiefs-Texans

Patrick Mahomes Has Strong Response for Travis Kelce Critics After Chiefs-Texans

Chiefs Release Bittersweet Statement Just Before Playoff Outing

Chiefs Release Bittersweet Statement Just Before Playoff Outing

Ex-Giants’ Daniel Jones ‘Easy to Envision’ Replacing Potential $40 Million QB

Ex-Giants’ Daniel Jones ‘Easy to Envision’ Replacing Potential $40 Million QB

Steelers Predicted to Acquire $72 Million WR Before Week 1

Steelers Predicted to Acquire $72 Million WR Before Week 1

‘Keep an Eye On’ Recent $180 Million QB for Giants Job, Says Reporter

‘Keep an Eye On’ Recent $180 Million QB for Giants Job, Says Reporter

Chiefs Make Final Call on Mahomes’ Starting Left Tackle vs. Texans: Report

Chiefs Make Final Call on Mahomes’ Starting Left Tackle vs. Texans: Report

Giants’ Ideal NFL Draft Match Is Not a Quarterback

Giants’ Ideal NFL Draft Match Is Not a Quarterback