Boomer Esiason Biography

Fast Facts

• Established the Boomer Esiason Foundation in 1993 to fight cystic fibrosis after his sun Gunnar was diagnosed with the disease
• Drafted in the second round (38th overall) of the 1984 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals
• Made his broadcasting debut on as a color commentator on "Monday Night Football" in 1998
• Joined CBS Sports as a studio analyst for "The NFL Today" in 2002
• Spent 14 seasons in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals and New York Jets
• Served as a judge on the Food Network's "Iron Chef America" in 2011
• Appeared as himself in the 2007 film "The Game Plan" along with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Kyra Sedgwick