Boomer Esiason

Got the nickname "Boomer" because he kicked a lot when his mother was pregnant with him. Attracted attention from the Seattle Mariners for his baseball prowess in high school. Was named the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year in 1995 for his community service and play on the field. Authored the books A Boy Named Boomer and Toss: A Novel. Hosted the Miss America Pageant in 1998. Founded the Boomer Esiason Foundation in 1994 to help find a cure for cystic fibrosis after his son Gunnar was diagnosed with the disease. Was named to four Pro Bowls. On Sept. 4, 2007, began cohosting the radio show Boomer and Carton in the Morning with Craig Carton on New York City's WFAN 660 AM, filling the slot previously occupied by the ousted Don Imus. In 2009, was named Father of the Year in the first annual Father's Day Awards by Open Salon, a blogging platform published by the online magazine Salon.