Boomer Esiason
American football quarterback & sportscaster
Born
April 17th, 1961
64 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, and Arizona Cardinals. Won the NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in 1988. Led the Bengals to Super Bowl XXIII in 1989. Transitioned to a successful career as a sports commentator and analyst after retiring from professional football.
Won NFL MVP award in 1988
Led Cincinnati Bengals to Super Bowl XXIII
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