Boomer Esiason

Birth Name:

Norman Julius Esiason

Birth Place:

West Islip, New York, United States

Profession

Actor

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
Appeared as himself in the 2007 film "The Game Plan" along with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Kyra Sedgwick
Served as a judge on the Food Network's "Iron Chef America" in 2011

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