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 Hit With Multiple NFL Fines Totaling Over $70,000

Chiefs Players Hit With Multiple NFL Fines Totaling Over $70,000

Chiefs Relay Concerning News Ahead of Browns Matchup

Chiefs Relay Concerning News Ahead of Browns Matchup

Steelers Analyst Would Be ‘Stunned’ If Team Pursued 3-Time Pro Bowl WR After Cut

Steelers Analyst Would Be ‘Stunned’ If Team Pursued 3-Time Pro Bowl WR After Cut

Chiefs Predicted to Make Major TE Move, Prepping for ‘Life After Travis Kelce’

Chiefs Predicted to Make Major TE Move, Prepping for ‘Life After Travis Kelce’

Giants’ Malik Nabers Plays Catch With Shedeur Sanders in NYC [WATCH]

Giants’ Malik Nabers Plays Catch With Shedeur Sanders in NYC [WATCH]

Steelers QB Russell Wilson Drops 1-Word ‘Hype’ Message Ahead of Eagles Clash

Steelers QB Russell Wilson Drops 1-Word ‘Hype’ Message Ahead of Eagles Clash

Heisman Finalist Cam Ward Sends Giants Public Message Ahead of NFL Draft

Heisman Finalist Cam Ward Sends Giants Public Message Ahead of NFL Draft

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Called 3rd Most ‘Influential’ NFL QB of Past 25 Years

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Called 3rd Most ‘Influential’ NFL QB of Past 25 Years

Mike Tomlin Shares 8 Words on J.J. Watt Potentially Signing With Steelers

Mike Tomlin Shares 8 Words on J.J. Watt Potentially Signing With Steelers

Giants WR Malik Nabers Shares 5-Word Opinion on Shedeur Sanders & Cam Ward

Giants WR Malik Nabers Shares 5-Word Opinion on Shedeur Sanders & Cam Ward

Chiefs WR Pegged as Potential Tee Higgins Replacement for Bengals

Chiefs WR Pegged as Potential Tee Higgins Replacement for Bengals

Steelers Urged to ‘Make a Run At’ $21.8 Million Star WR for Russell Wilson

Steelers Urged to ‘Make a Run At’ $21.8 Million Star WR for Russell Wilson

Giants Pushed to Swipe 6-Foot-7 Reclamation Project From Eagles

Giants Pushed to Swipe 6-Foot-7 Reclamation Project From Eagles

Ex-Chiefs Super Bowl Champion Left Tackle Posts Intriguing Week 15 Message

Ex-Chiefs Super Bowl Champion Left Tackle Posts Intriguing Week 15 Message

Former Steelers Malcontent Unretires to Sign With AFC Super Bowl Contender

Former Steelers Malcontent Unretires to Sign With AFC Super Bowl Contender

Chiefs Training Camp Cut & 2023 Super Bowl Champ Signs With New Team: Report

Chiefs Training Camp Cut & 2023 Super Bowl Champ Signs With New Team: Report

Giants Sign 25-Year-Old CB That Won Super Bowl With Chiefs: Report

Giants Sign 25-Year-Old CB That Won Super Bowl With Chiefs: Report

Giants Fans Get Positive Update on Draft Odds for No. 1 Overall Pick

Giants Fans Get Positive Update on Draft Odds for No. 1 Overall Pick

Patrick & Brittany Mahomes React to Claims That Chiefs Win Based on ‘Luck’

Patrick & Brittany Mahomes React to Claims That Chiefs Win Based on ‘Luck’

Andy Reid Confirms Chiefs’ Interest in Potential Signing: ‘Welcomed Addition’

Andy Reid Confirms Chiefs’ Interest in Potential Signing: ‘Welcomed Addition’

Steelers WR George Pickens Gets Bad News on Hamstring Injury Ahead of Week 15

Steelers WR George Pickens Gets Bad News on Hamstring Injury Ahead of Week 15

Patrick Mahomes Shares Hilarious Admission on Kelce’s Final Catch vs. Chargers

Patrick Mahomes Shares Hilarious Admission on Kelce’s Final Catch vs. Chargers

NFL Slaps Steelers WR George Pickens With Two 5-Figure Fines

NFL Slaps Steelers WR George Pickens With Two 5-Figure Fines

Chiefs Announce Long-Awaited WR Move: ‘This Is Overdue!’

Chiefs Announce Long-Awaited WR Move: ‘This Is Overdue!’

Deion Sanders Hints at Preferred Landing Spot for Shedeur Amid Giants QB Search

Deion Sanders Hints at Preferred Landing Spot for Shedeur Amid Giants QB Search

Giants Get Bad News on WR Malik Nabers Ahead of Week 14

Giants Get Bad News on WR Malik Nabers Ahead of Week 14

Chiefs Rival Pushed to Steal Veteran Team Leader Away From KC

Chiefs Rival Pushed to Steal Veteran Team Leader Away From KC

Giants Called Fit for Former 5,000-Yard QB Labeled ‘Exhilarating & Excruciating’

Giants Called Fit for Former 5,000-Yard QB Labeled ‘Exhilarating & Excruciating’

Chiefs’ Travis Kelce Addresses Walter Payton Man of the Year Nomination

Chiefs’ Travis Kelce Addresses Walter Payton Man of the Year Nomination

Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill Fuels Retirement Rumors With New Cryptic Post

Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill Fuels Retirement Rumors With New Cryptic Post