Esiason was honored with the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award in recognition of his excellence on the football field as well as his charitable work through the Boomer Esiason Foundation and other organizations. After retiring, Esiason began a career as a commentator for ABC’s NFL “Monday Night Football” and called “MNF” games for two years. In 2007, he debuted as host of WFAN’s national weekday morning radio show, “Boomer and Carton in the Morning.” He also hosted “The Boomer Esiason Show” on Madison Square Garden Network. He is currently co-host of the “Boomer and Gio in the Morning” radio show.
About Boomer Esiason
Boomer Esiason is a former football quarterback and sports analyst who played in the National Football League for 14 seasons. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 1984 NFL Draft, where he spent 10 nonconsecutive seasons. He became a four-time Pro Bowl quarterback and one of the most successful quarterbacks in NFL history, including being named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1988. Esiason ended his career with 2,969 completions in 5,205 pass attempts (57 percent completion percentage) for 247 touchdowns and 37,920 yards.
