- Born
- Birth nameNorman Julius Esiason
- Height6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
- Boomer Esiason was born on April 17, 1961 in West Islip, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Game Plan (2007), 1st & Ten (1984) and American Underdog (2021). He has been married to Cheryl Inez Hyde since May 24, 1986. They have two children.
- SpouseCheryl Inez Hyde(May 24, 1986 - present) (2 children)
- ParentsNorman Henning EsiasonIrene E Thumer
- Got the nickname Boomer from his mother, who says he kicked so much when she was pregnant with him.
- Completed 2,969 of 5,205 passes (57%) for 37,920 yards and 247 touchdowns (81.1 rating). Also had 447 rushing attempts for 1,598 yards (3.6 yard average) and 7 touchdowns.
- His son has cystic fibrosis. Esiason's quest for treatment of the disease has led to extensive charity work and fundraising to combat the disease; as of December 2003 his foundation had raised over $22 million for cystic fibrosis research.
- Quarterback for Cincinnati Bengals (1984-1992 and 1997), New York Jets (1993-1995) and Arizona Cardinals (1996).
- Ranks 11th on NFL All-Time Pass Attempts List (5,205).
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