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 HC Andy Reid Sends Rallying Cry After Packers Loss

Chiefs HC Andy Reid Sends Rallying Cry After Packers Loss

Chiefs Rumors: Former $36 Million Vet Suggested as Bryan Cook Fill-In

Chiefs Rumors: Former $36 Million Vet Suggested as Bryan Cook Fill-In

Tyrod Taylor News Makes Giants QB Controversy ‘a Real Thing’

Tyrod Taylor News Makes Giants QB Controversy ‘a Real Thing’

Chiefs’ Chris Jones Gets Brutally Honest With KC Defense After Packers Loss

Chiefs’ Chris Jones Gets Brutally Honest With KC Defense After Packers Loss

Andy Reid, Chiefs Address Controversial Officiating vs. Packers

Andy Reid, Chiefs Address Controversial Officiating vs. Packers

NFL Fines Giants Over $19K After Win Over Patriots: Report

NFL Fines Giants Over $19K After Win Over Patriots: Report

Giants Predicted to Part Ways With Recent 3rd-Round Selection

Giants Predicted to Part Ways With Recent 3rd-Round Selection

Chiefs Set to Debut Promising Rookie After Injury News

Chiefs Set to Debut Promising Rookie After Injury News

Giants Fan Favorite Mulling Retirement in 2024, With a Catch

Giants Fan Favorite Mulling Retirement in 2024, With a Catch

Travis Kelce Gives Honest Assessment of Chiefs Offense Ahead of Week 13

Travis Kelce Gives Honest Assessment of Chiefs Offense Ahead of Week 13

Bengals WR Tee Higgins Sounds Off on Injury Critics

Bengals WR Tee Higgins Sounds Off on Injury Critics

Giants Survey Reveals Most Frustrating NYG Player in 2023

Giants Survey Reveals Most Frustrating NYG Player in 2023

Chiefs Sign 24-Year-Old RB With Ability to ‘Create Additional Yardage’

Chiefs Sign 24-Year-Old RB With Ability to ‘Create Additional Yardage’

Giants Cut Ties With Former Third-Round Draft Pick: Report

Giants Cut Ties With Former Third-Round Draft Pick: Report

Chiefs Analyst Advocates for KC to Sign Newly Available Pro Bowler

Chiefs Analyst Advocates for KC to Sign Newly Available Pro Bowler

Former Chiefs All-Pro Rips ‘Mediocre’ Chargers in Trending Rant

Former Chiefs All-Pro Rips ‘Mediocre’ Chargers in Trending Rant

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Issues Challenge to Rashee Rice Ahead of Week 13

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Issues Challenge to Rashee Rice Ahead of Week 13

Giants Pushed to Bring in Former 3rd-Round Pass Rusher for Tryout

Giants Pushed to Bring in Former 3rd-Round Pass Rusher for Tryout

Dolphins Pro Bowler Terron Armstead Responds to ‘Sloppy’ Social Media Critique

Dolphins Pro Bowler Terron Armstead Responds to ‘Sloppy’ Social Media Critique

Chiefs Make Unexpected ‘Promotion’ After Mecole Hardman Injury

Chiefs Make Unexpected ‘Promotion’ After Mecole Hardman Injury

Tyreek Hill’s Chiefs Super Bowl Comment Catches the Attention of Fans

Tyreek Hill’s Chiefs Super Bowl Comment Catches the Attention of Fans

Giants GM Joe Schoen Takes Blame for Minor Miscue While Ducking Larger Issue

Giants GM Joe Schoen Takes Blame for Minor Miscue While Ducking Larger Issue

Chiefs Urged to Target Former Broncos Second-Round WR

Chiefs Urged to Target Former Broncos Second-Round WR

Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill Says Cowboys Star Might ‘Take My Head Off’ Despite Praise

Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill Says Cowboys Star Might ‘Take My Head Off’ Despite Praise

Giants GM Joe Schoen Addresses Daniel Jones’ Future, Drafting New QB

Giants GM Joe Schoen Addresses Daniel Jones’ Future, Drafting New QB

Chiefs ‘Tried’ to Make WR Trade This Spring: Report

Chiefs ‘Tried’ to Make WR Trade This Spring: Report

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes & Rashee Rice Break Down Budding Chemistry

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes & Rashee Rice Break Down Budding Chemistry

Giants HC Brian Daboll Breaks Silence on Tommy DeVito Starting After Bye

Giants HC Brian Daboll Breaks Silence on Tommy DeVito Starting After Bye

Chiefs Announce 2 Elevations After Losing 3 Players to Injury vs. Raiders

Chiefs Announce 2 Elevations After Losing 3 Players to Injury vs. Raiders

Ex-NFL QB Says Giants ‘May Have Found Something’ in Tommy DeVito

Ex-NFL QB Says Giants ‘May Have Found Something’ in Tommy DeVito