Boomer Esiason Bio (Wiki)

Who is Boomer Esiason?

Boomer Esiason is a famous retired American football quarterback and network color commentator.

During his career in National Football League, he played for New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, and Arizona Cardinals.

Although retired, he worked for HBO and ABC as a football analyst. Currently, he is a noticeable analyst for CBS Sports.

Who are the parents of Boomer Esiason?

Boomer Esiason was born on 17 April 1961, in West Islip, New York. His nationality is American and his ethnicity is North American. Whilst he was raised in East Islip, New York.

His full name is Norman Julius “Boomer” Esiason. His mother’s name is Irene Esiason and his father’s name is Norman Esiason. He grew up in the East Islip. He has two sisters named Susan Esiason and Robin Esiason.

While he was young he loved playing football, basketball, and baseball. Also, when his mum was pregnant with him, he used to kick her womb and hence he was nicknamed Boomer before he was born.

Education, School/College University

Boomer Esiason attended Timber Point Elementary and East Islip High School. He graduated from high school in 1979. In his school days, he played football, baseball, and basketball. After graduation, he went to the University of Maryland.

In the university, Boomer Esiason played for head coaches Jerry Claiborne and Bobby Rose. He broke 17 school records completing 461 passes and 42 touchdowns. In his college career, he received Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Boomer Esiason: Professional Life and Career

Following his college, he started his professional career at Maryland selected by Cincinnati Bengals. He was picked in the 2nd round of the 1984 NFL Draft with the 38th overall pick.

Boomer Esiason got his debut in NFL against Houston Oilers. He led the team to win 13-3 over Houston. Three years later, he led the team to 2nd appearance n Super Bowl, however losing to the San Francisco 49ers. In his tenure at Bengals, he won the NFL MVP award in 1988 and named Pro Bowl.

In 1993, he was traded to New York Jets for 3rd round pick. In the 1995 season, he was injured giving him a severe concussion. He was ruled out of the game until November 19.

Years later, he signed as a free agent with Arizona Cardinals in 1996. Following year, he contemplated retirement but returned to Bengals playing one more season. Esiason playing at quarterback, Cincinnati Bengals won four of the club’s five games. He scored 30 points four times.

While still playing, Boomer Esiason did a color analyst on USA Network’s 2yr broadcast. He also appeared in TV Shows and movies including Blue Bloods, Game Plan, Spin City, and Miss America.

He also worked for ABC as a color commentator. As of recent, Esiason hosted Super Bowls Greatest Commercials four years in a row, 2012-2015.

Boomer Esiason has won a multitude of awards in his career as an NFL Player and ranked as the 25th greatest quarterback.

Salary, Net Worth

Boomer Esiason has earned a net worth estimated to be around $20 million as of 2023.

The ex-NFL player has established his own Boomer Esiason Foundation. Annually the foundation receives 4stars from Charity Navigator.

The foundation has received $85 million dollars and has supported numerous hospitals. Furthermore, it has granted $2 million dollars in scholarships.

Is Boomer Esiason involved in any rumors and controversies?

There has been no rumor about Esiason’s personal and professional life. He is living a happy married life with his wife along with his children.

There was a controversy when Boomer said paternity leave is not accepted by most of the society while debating with CNN’s Kelly Wallace. He later apologized for it.

Boomer Esiason: Body Measurements

Boomer Esiason has a height of 6 feet 5 inches. His body weighs 110kg. He has blonde hair and blue eyes. Furthermore, there are no details regarding his body measurements.

Social Media

Boomer Esiason is active on Facebook and Twitter. He has more than 28.4k followers on Facebook and 212.6k followers on Twitter.

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