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 Fan Survey Reveals Overwhelming Stance on Joe Schoen & Brian Daboll

Giants Fan Survey Reveals Overwhelming Stance on Joe Schoen & Brian Daboll

Steelers Cut Camp Darling, Signaling Potential Injury Return

Steelers Cut Camp Darling, Signaling Potential Injury Return

Andy Reid Reveals Main Thing Chiefs Are ‘Banking on’ at Left Tackle

Andy Reid Reveals Main Thing Chiefs Are ‘Banking on’ at Left Tackle

Steelers Expected to Lose Integral Starter: ‘Back up the Brinks Truck’

Steelers Expected to Lose Integral Starter: ‘Back up the Brinks Truck’

Giants Pushed to Pursue Former Second-Round CB in the Midst of Career Resurgence

Giants Pushed to Pursue Former Second-Round CB in the Midst of Career Resurgence

Chiefs Cut Signs With New AFC Team Days After Being Released: Report

Chiefs Cut Signs With New AFC Team Days After Being Released: Report

Ex-Chiefs QB Now Available Again After Being Swiped From KC: Report

Ex-Chiefs QB Now Available Again After Being Swiped From KC: Report

Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown Sends 4-Word Promise Amid News of ‘Return’

Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown Sends 4-Word Promise Amid News of ‘Return’

Giants Poach Rams DT After Dexter Lawrence Injury: Report

Giants Poach Rams DT After Dexter Lawrence Injury: Report

Russell Wilson Shares ‘Best Part’ of Steelers’ Week 13 Win Over Bengals

Russell Wilson Shares ‘Best Part’ of Steelers’ Week 13 Win Over Bengals

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence Posts on Social Media After Scary ‘Head Injury’

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence Posts on Social Media After Scary ‘Head Injury’

Steelers WR George Pickens Says Refs Admitted They Got Call ‘Wrong’ vs. Bengals

Steelers WR George Pickens Says Refs Admitted They Got Call ‘Wrong’ vs. Bengals

NFL Insider Reveals Potential Return Date for Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown

NFL Insider Reveals Potential Return Date for Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown

Giants Reporter Floats ‘Flier’ on 2023 First Rounder Who Was Cut by NFC East Foe

Giants Reporter Floats ‘Flier’ on 2023 First Rounder Who Was Cut by NFC East Foe

Steelers-Browns Produces 4 Fines Combining for Over $55,000

Steelers-Browns Produces 4 Fines Combining for Over $55,000

Chiefs’ DeAndre Hopkins Jokes About Needing ‘Therapy’ After Week 13 Performance

Chiefs’ DeAndre Hopkins Jokes About Needing ‘Therapy’ After Week 13 Performance

Steelers QB Russell Wilson Receives ‘Loving’ Birthday Message From Wife Ciara

Steelers QB Russell Wilson Receives ‘Loving’ Birthday Message From Wife Ciara

Giants Lose 2 Starters to ‘Likely’ Season-Ending Injuries: Report

Giants Lose 2 Starters to ‘Likely’ Season-Ending Injuries: Report

Chiefs Announce 4 Roster Moves Ahead of Black Friday Game vs. Raiders

Chiefs Announce 4 Roster Moves Ahead of Black Friday Game vs. Raiders

Photographer Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at George Pickens Fight vs. Browns

Photographer Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at George Pickens Fight vs. Browns

Chiefs Pushed to Steal 19-Game Starter From Bills at Area of Need

Chiefs Pushed to Steal 19-Game Starter From Bills at Area of Need

Giants ‘on the Hook for’ 8-Figure Amount as Vikings Sign Daniel Jones: Insider

Giants ‘on the Hook for’ 8-Figure Amount as Vikings Sign Daniel Jones: Insider

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Sends Strong Message on Usage of ‘Justin Fields Package’

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Sends Strong Message on Usage of ‘Justin Fields Package’

Reporter Takes Subtle Shot at Giants After Injury News: ‘This Was the Risk’

Reporter Takes Subtle Shot at Giants After Injury News: ‘This Was the Risk’

Giants Claim ‘Intriguing’ 24-Year-Old, Recent Third Rounder off Waivers: Report

Giants Claim ‘Intriguing’ 24-Year-Old, Recent Third Rounder off Waivers: Report

Key Chiefs Injury Hints Return Is Imminent: ‘I Predicted This’

Key Chiefs Injury Hints Return Is Imminent: ‘I Predicted This’

Steelers Use NFL Loophole to Reunite With Rookie Defender: Report

Steelers Use NFL Loophole to Reunite With Rookie Defender: Report

Patrick Mahomes’ Mom in ‘Tears’ Over Grandson Baby Bronze’s Birthday Gift

Patrick Mahomes’ Mom in ‘Tears’ Over Grandson Baby Bronze’s Birthday Gift

Giants Fans React After Xavier McKinney Drops Cryptic 4-Word Post

Giants Fans React After Xavier McKinney Drops Cryptic 4-Word Post

Steelers Insider Offers Injury Update on Long-Lost Vet: ‘Wouldn’t Hold My Breath’

Steelers Insider Offers Injury Update on Long-Lost Vet: ‘Wouldn’t Hold My Breath’