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 Reunite With Former Draft Pick After Expected Roster Cut: Report

Giants Reunite With Former Draft Pick After Expected Roster Cut: Report

Chiefs Reward Emerging Rookie After Devastating Injury News

Chiefs Reward Emerging Rookie After Devastating Injury News

Chiefs Star WR Rashee Rice Turns Heads With Week 8 Announcement

Chiefs Star WR Rashee Rice Turns Heads With Week 8 Announcement

Malik Nabers Has 1 Word for Giants’ Week 7 Collapse vs. Broncos

Malik Nabers Has 1 Word for Giants’ Week 7 Collapse vs. Broncos

Ex-Chiefs’ Tyreek Hill Sends Rashee Rice Message Amid Week 7 Win Over Raiders

Ex-Chiefs’ Tyreek Hill Sends Rashee Rice Message Amid Week 7 Win Over Raiders

Patrick Mahomes Clip Goes Viral After Chiefs Rout Raiders in Week 7

Patrick Mahomes Clip Goes Viral After Chiefs Rout Raiders in Week 7

Giants Insider Shares Telling Update on Abdul Carter Amid Injury Concerns

Giants Insider Shares Telling Update on Abdul Carter Amid Injury Concerns

Chiefs Departure Immediately Snatched Up by Lions After Matchup: Report

Chiefs Departure Immediately Snatched Up by Lions After Matchup: Report

Long Lost Giants Signing Takes Step in Returning From Injury: Report

Long Lost Giants Signing Takes Step in Returning From Injury: Report

Giants’ $4.8 Million Move Fuels ‘Aggressive’ Hunt for WR Trade: Report

Giants’ $4.8 Million Move Fuels ‘Aggressive’ Hunt for WR Trade: Report

Chiefs’ Xavier Worthy Puts NFL on Notice Amid Rashee Rice’s Week 7 Return

Chiefs’ Xavier Worthy Puts NFL on Notice Amid Rashee Rice’s Week 7 Return

Giants Announce WR Reunion, Sign Ex-Broncos 12-Game Starter

Giants Announce WR Reunion, Sign Ex-Broncos 12-Game Starter

Chiefs Announce WR Cut Amid Rashee Rice News: Report

Chiefs Announce WR Cut Amid Rashee Rice News: Report

Clip of Patrick Mahomes & Aidan Hutchinson Goes Viral After Chiefs vs. Lions

Clip of Patrick Mahomes & Aidan Hutchinson Goes Viral After Chiefs vs. Lions

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Has 7 Words for Lions After Postgame Skirmish

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Has 7 Words for Lions After Postgame Skirmish

Steelers Sign Recent Browns Cut Days Before Week 6 Matchup

Steelers Sign Recent Browns Cut Days Before Week 6 Matchup

Chiefs Get Good News as Major Week 6 Development Could Impact Lions

Chiefs Get Good News as Major Week 6 Development Could Impact Lions

Wild Giants, Russell Wilson AFC Trade Rumor Stems From Insider Update

Wild Giants, Russell Wilson AFC Trade Rumor Stems From Insider Update

Giants’ Cam Skattebo Sends Viral Message on Saquon Barkley After Week 6 Win

Giants’ Cam Skattebo Sends Viral Message on Saquon Barkley After Week 6 Win

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice Sends 3-Word Message Ahead of Long-Awaited Return

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice Sends 3-Word Message Ahead of Long-Awaited Return

Buccaneers Reunion Sparks More Concern Over Bucky Irving Injury

Buccaneers Reunion Sparks More Concern Over Bucky Irving Injury

Chiefs 3-Time Super Bowl Champion Starter Put on Blast: ‘Inexcusable’

Chiefs 3-Time Super Bowl Champion Starter Put on Blast: ‘Inexcusable’

Steelers Cut Ties With 85-Game NFL Veteran & Former Super Bowl Champion

Steelers Cut Ties With 85-Game NFL Veteran & Former Super Bowl Champion

Alarming Chiefs Trend Comes to Light After Week 5 Loss to Jaguars

Alarming Chiefs Trend Comes to Light After Week 5 Loss to Jaguars

Chiefs Star Called Out for ‘Quitting’ on Play in Critical Moment vs. Jaguars

Chiefs Star Called Out for ‘Quitting’ on Play in Critical Moment vs. Jaguars

Steelers ‘Signing’ New Running Back With Specific Expertise: Report

Steelers ‘Signing’ New Running Back With Specific Expertise: Report

Giants QB Jaxson Dart, Several Starters Headline Initial Week 6 Injury Report

Giants QB Jaxson Dart, Several Starters Headline Initial Week 6 Injury Report

Giants RB Cam Skattebo Addresses Fanbase After Key Week 5 Mistake

Giants RB Cam Skattebo Addresses Fanbase After Key Week 5 Mistake

Giants Make Final Week 5 WR Decision as PS Elevations Are Revealed

Giants Make Final Week 5 WR Decision as PS Elevations Are Revealed

Giants Injury Downgraded to ‘Out’ Ahead of Week 5 vs. Saints

Giants Injury Downgraded to ‘Out’ Ahead of Week 5 vs. Saints