Boomer Esiason announced Monday he is stepping away from “The NFL Today.”
“I am stepping away from the NFL Today,” he said during “Boomer and Gio” on Monday, per Audacy.com. “I really thought the Super Bowl was my swan song. I feel like the way CBS handled us guys out there in Las Vegas, it was amazing.
“It’s been an unbelievable run for me. I feel so grateful and privileged to be there for 22 years.”
“The NFL Today” on CBS will have a new look this fall as Matt Ryan, the 2016 NFL Most Valuable Player and a four-time Pro Bowl quarterback, now moves to the studio and joins James Brown, Nate Burleson, Bill Cowher and JJ Watt.
The announcement was made Monday by David Berson, President and CEO, CBS Sports.
“I grew up watching ‘The NFL Today,’ so I’m honored to join this iconic show and hope to continue the high standard set by Phil (Simms), Boomer and others before me,” Ryan said. “I am thankful for this exciting new opportunity and can’t wait to get started with my new teammates.”
Simms served as lead game analyst for nearly 20 years before seamlessly transitioning to the studio. Esiason’s analysis, experience and knowledge helped him become The NFL Today’s longest-tenured analyst.
Esiason will remain part of the CBS Sports family with the “Boomer and Gio Show” on CBS Sports Network.
“For the last two months, I’ve been trying to figure out what I wanted to do and where I want to be,” Boomer said. “One of the places I want to be is here at WFAN, working for Audacy and Chris Oliviero. … I enjoy this more than anything. So I have extended extensively into the future.”
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