Born on April 17, 1961, in West Islip, New York, Norman Julius “Boomer” Esiason spent his formative years in East Islip on Long Island. His nickname, “Boomer,” was given by his mother due to his frequent kicking while she was pregnant. Esiason attended Timber Point Elementary and later East Islip High School, where he excelled in sports, participating in football, basketball, and baseball.
He went on to attend the University of Maryland, graduating in 1984. During his college football career, he set 17 school records. In recognition of his professional success, he received the University of Maryland's Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1999.
Esiason was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 1984 NFL Draft. He played his first NFL game on October 7, 1984, against the Houston Oilers, where he contributed the team’s only touchdown in their victory. He became the Bengals' starting quarterback in 1985, taking over from Ken Anderson.
In 1993, Esiason joined the New York Jets, where he served as starting quarterback until 1995. That year, he suffered a serious concussion in a game against the Buffalo Bills but made a full recovery and returned in a rematch later that season. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals in 1996, during which he recorded the fourth-highest single-game passing yardage in NFL history at the time. Returning to Cincinnati in 1997, Esiason led the Bengals to victory in four of their final five games. He retired from professional football that same year after a winning final appearance against the Baltimore Ravens.
Over his 14-year NFL career, Esiason compiled impressive statistics: 247 touchdown passes, 2,969 completions out of 5,205 pass attempts, and 37,920 passing yards.
After retiring from football, Esiason transitioned into broadcasting. He became a football analyst and commentator, working with CBS Sports and HBO. He also co-hosted the New York-based sports radio program, Boomer and Carton, and continues to be an active media personality in sports broadcasting.
| Birth Date: | 17 Apr, 1961 |
| Age: | 58 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | West Islip |
| Education: | University of Maryland |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American football player |
| Net Worth 2021: | 20 million |
