Three decades into cystic fibrosis fight, Boomer Esiason and his son Gunnar are winning
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globalgeneral3/5/2026
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to cnbc.com, as NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason was about to step onto the practice field for the New York Jets in 1993, shortly after being traded to the team, he was quickly pulled off to take an urgent phone call from his wife, Cheryl.
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