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 Sign Ex-Bills Draft Pick & Former Broncos DB Amid Mahomes Watch

Chiefs Sign Ex-Bills Draft Pick & Former Broncos DB Amid Mahomes Watch

Key Steelers Starter ‘Questionable’ for MNF After Sudden News

Key Steelers Starter ‘Questionable’ for MNF After Sudden News

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Gets Realistic Recovery Timeline on Torn ACL: Insider

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Gets Realistic Recovery Timeline on Torn ACL: Insider

Patrick Mahomes Receives Public Message From Mom, Randi, After Torn ACL

Patrick Mahomes Receives Public Message From Mom, Randi, After Torn ACL

Patrick Mahomes Breaks Silence on Major Knee Injury in Telling Post

Patrick Mahomes Breaks Silence on Major Knee Injury in Telling Post

Chiefs Make Cryptic Trent McDuffie Announcement Before Chargers Clash

Chiefs Make Cryptic Trent McDuffie Announcement Before Chargers Clash

Giants Swipe NFC Contender’s WR Ahead of Week 15

Giants Swipe NFC Contender’s WR Ahead of Week 15

Chiefs Abruptly Rule Out Starting WR as Injury Hits Keep Coming

Chiefs Abruptly Rule Out Starting WR as Injury Hits Keep Coming

Buccaneers Suffer ‘Tough Loss’ Just Before TNF vs. Falcons

Buccaneers Suffer ‘Tough Loss’ Just Before TNF vs. Falcons

Chiefs’ $45 Million Star Pops Up on Week 15 Injury Report

Chiefs’ $45 Million Star Pops Up on Week 15 Injury Report

Buccaneers Abruptly Cut Fan Favorite WR as Stars Return for Week 15

Buccaneers Abruptly Cut Fan Favorite WR as Stars Return for Week 15

Chiefs Share Major Injury Update on Trey Smith & Trent McDuffie

Chiefs Share Major Injury Update on Trey Smith & Trent McDuffie

Giants Announce Return of Injured Draft Pick Amid Starting Need

Giants Announce Return of Injured Draft Pick Amid Starting Need

Giants Get Rare Bit of Good News After NFL Week 14

Giants Get Rare Bit of Good News After NFL Week 14

Steelers Rule Out Breakout Addition, 2 Others vs. Ravens

Steelers Rule Out Breakout Addition, 2 Others vs. Ravens

Chiefs Unveil Exciting New Addition’s Potential 2025 Role

Chiefs Unveil Exciting New Addition’s Potential 2025 Role

Ex-Steelers Fan Favorite Lands in NFC After Unexpected Release: Report

Ex-Steelers Fan Favorite Lands in NFC After Unexpected Release: Report

Russell Wilson Confirms Major Career Move After Giants Demotion

Russell Wilson Confirms Major Career Move After Giants Demotion

Giants Lose Recent Draft Pick to NFC Contender: Report

Giants Lose Recent Draft Pick to NFC Contender: Report

Chiefs Fan Favorite Rookie in Line for Big Opportunity After Injury News

Chiefs Fan Favorite Rookie in Line for Big Opportunity After Injury News

Steelers Abruptly Release WR Amid Major Week 14 Roster Shakeup

Steelers Abruptly Release WR Amid Major Week 14 Roster Shakeup

Giants QB Jaxson Dart Has Bold Response for Taking Big Hits vs. Patriots

Giants QB Jaxson Dart Has Bold Response for Taking Big Hits vs. Patriots

Giants’ Abdul Carter Has Blunt 2-Word Response for Benching vs. Patriots

Giants’ Abdul Carter Has Blunt 2-Word Response for Benching vs. Patriots

Chiefs Relay Unexpected WR News Ahead of Week 14 vs. Texans

Chiefs Relay Unexpected WR News Ahead of Week 14 vs. Texans

Chiefs’ Andy Reid Offers Josh Simmons Injury Update After Scary Report

Chiefs’ Andy Reid Offers Josh Simmons Injury Update After Scary Report

Giants Announce 3 Last-Minute Roster Moves Before MNF vs. Patriots

Giants Announce 3 Last-Minute Roster Moves Before MNF vs. Patriots

NFL Drops Hammer Down With Multiple Punishments After Giants-Lions

NFL Drops Hammer Down With Multiple Punishments After Giants-Lions

Giants Make Final Call on Kayvon Thibodeaux Injury for Week 13 vs. Patriots

Giants Make Final Call on Kayvon Thibodeaux Injury for Week 13 vs. Patriots

NFL Insider Drops Cautionary Note About Bucky Irving’s Bucs Return

NFL Insider Drops Cautionary Note About Bucky Irving’s Bucs Return

Chiefs 45-Game Starter Avoided Major Injury vs. Cowboys: Insider

Chiefs 45-Game Starter Avoided Major Injury vs. Cowboys: Insider