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 Announcement Confirms Isiah Pacheco Fears Ahead of Broncos Clash

Chiefs Announcement Confirms Isiah Pacheco Fears Ahead of Broncos Clash

Ex-Chiefs 58-Game Starter, 2-Time Champ Available After Sudden Release

Ex-Chiefs 58-Game Starter, 2-Time Champ Available After Sudden Release

NYC Insider Delivers Giants, Joe Schoen Curveball After Brian Daboll Firing

NYC Insider Delivers Giants, Joe Schoen Curveball After Brian Daboll Firing

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco’s Injury Takes a Turn Heading Into Week 11: Report

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco’s Injury Takes a Turn Heading Into Week 11: Report

Calls Mounting for Steelers to Ditch Aaron Rodgers for Familiar Replacement

Calls Mounting for Steelers to Ditch Aaron Rodgers for Familiar Replacement

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Way Behind Frontrunner in Early MVP Poll: Insider

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Way Behind Frontrunner in Early MVP Poll: Insider

NYC Radio Host Claims Giants Nearly Fired Brian Daboll After Brutal Loss

NYC Radio Host Claims Giants Nearly Fired Brian Daboll After Brutal Loss

Key Buccaneers Starter Pops Up on Week 10 Injury Report Unexpectedly

Key Buccaneers Starter Pops Up on Week 10 Injury Report Unexpectedly

Chiefs Lose Third-Round Talent at Area of Need After AFC Poaching: Report

Chiefs Lose Third-Round Talent at Area of Need After AFC Poaching: Report

Chiefs Part Ways With Rookie WR After NFL Trade Deadline: Report

Chiefs Part Ways With Rookie WR After NFL Trade Deadline: Report

2 Ex-Chiefs Super Bowl Starters Now Available for KC on Trade Block: Insider

2 Ex-Chiefs Super Bowl Starters Now Available for KC on Trade Block: Insider

Chiefs Insider Shares Major Josh Simmons Update at Start of Bye Week

Chiefs Insider Shares Major Josh Simmons Update at Start of Bye Week

Trade Suitors Emerge for Giants Draft Busts Evan Neal & Jalin Hyatt: Report

Trade Suitors Emerge for Giants Draft Busts Evan Neal & Jalin Hyatt: Report

Steelers Starter ‘Out for Foreseeable Future’ & ‘Likely the Season’: Insider

Steelers Starter ‘Out for Foreseeable Future’ & ‘Likely the Season’: Insider

NFL Makes Historic Giants, Jaxson Dart Announcement Before Week 9

NFL Makes Historic Giants, Jaxson Dart Announcement Before Week 9

Chiefs Waive 4-Year Contributor After Reunion News: Report

Chiefs Waive 4-Year Contributor After Reunion News: Report

Chiefs ‘Expected to Sign’ Newly Available Free Agent Ahead of Week 9: Report

Chiefs ‘Expected to Sign’ Newly Available Free Agent Ahead of Week 9: Report

Giants Release Fan Favorite WR After Claiming Ex-Jets Draft Pick

Giants Release Fan Favorite WR After Claiming Ex-Jets Draft Pick

Ex-Chiefs 2x Super Bowl Champ WR ‘Expected to Sign’ With AFC Contender: Report

Ex-Chiefs 2x Super Bowl Champ WR ‘Expected to Sign’ With AFC Contender: Report

Patrick Mahomes Shares Scary Thought About Chiefs Offense After Week 8

Patrick Mahomes Shares Scary Thought About Chiefs Offense After Week 8

Giants Send 3-Word Message to Cam Skattebo After Season-Ending Surgery

Giants Send 3-Word Message to Cam Skattebo After Season-Ending Surgery

Ex-Chiefs QB Abruptly Suffers Season-Ending Injury: Report

Ex-Chiefs QB Abruptly Suffers Season-Ending Injury: Report

Chiefs Make 2 Last-Minute Roster Moves, Hinting at Key Injury Absence: Report

Chiefs Make 2 Last-Minute Roster Moves, Hinting at Key Injury Absence: Report

Buccaneers Defense Not Far Off From Historic Pace in Unexpected Area

Buccaneers Defense Not Far Off From Historic Pace in Unexpected Area

Newly Available Free Agent ‘En Route’ to Chiefs, Expected to Sign: Report

Newly Available Free Agent ‘En Route’ to Chiefs, Expected to Sign: Report

Chiefs Break Silence on Status of M.I.A. Free Agent Signing Before Week 8

Chiefs Break Silence on Status of M.I.A. Free Agent Signing Before Week 8

NFL Drops Hammer Down on Giants & Cam Skattebo With Over $300K in Fines

NFL Drops Hammer Down on Giants & Cam Skattebo With Over $300K in Fines

Chiefs Kingdom Calls for Reunion After Ex-Fan Favorite Waived by New Team

Chiefs Kingdom Calls for Reunion After Ex-Fan Favorite Waived by New Team

Ex-Chiefs 23-Touchdown WR Gets Opportunity With Raiders: Report

Ex-Chiefs 23-Touchdown WR Gets Opportunity With Raiders: Report

Buccaneers Deliver Bucky Irving Verdict Ahead of Week 8

Buccaneers Deliver Bucky Irving Verdict Ahead of Week 8