Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Sydney Esiason, the blonde bombshell and daughter of famous NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason has followed in his footsteps & is now a sports anchor and host.
- Sydney is also an animal lover and dedicates her time to organizations that are aimed at fighting for animal causes.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Sydney was born on August 15, 1992.
- She was born in New York but grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. At the time of her birth, Sydney’s father played for the NFL team, the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Her father is Boomer Esiason, a former NFL star quarterback, and current commentator/sports analyst.
- Her mother’s name is Cheryl Esiason & she is the co-founder and co-chairman of the Boomer Esiason Foundation.
- Sydney has an older brother, Gunnar Esiason, who is the inspiration for the Boomer Esiason Foundation after he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age 2. Gunner is now the offensive coordinator for their alma mater, Friends Academy, in Long Island, New York.
Relationships & Dating :
- Currently, Sydney is engaged to left wing player for the New York Islanders team, Matt Martin. They now live together in Rosalyn, Long Island.
- Matt and Sydney first started talking on Twitter (now called X) when Sydney was a sophomore in college.
- The couple had their first date on New Year’s Eve.
- In March 2018, they got engaged. Sydney also released the video of the proposal on her Instagram.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- For high school, Sydney attended Friends Academy, a college preparatory school in Locust Valley, New York from 2006-2010.
- She then attended Boston College in Boston, Massachusetts, from 2010 to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in English & Communications.
- While in Boston, she was a part of the women’s club lacrosse team. Esiason graduated with the class of 2014.
TV Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- While at college, Sydney had many summer internships. Her first was as a PR intern for Maxim Magazine, in Manhattan, New York during the summer of 2011.
- In summer 2012, from June to August, she interned at PAULE KA, also in Manhattan, New York.
- Then, Esiason was a CBS This Morning Intern in the summer of 2013. CBS This Morning operated out of the CBS Broadcast Center which, like her other internships, is in Manhattan, New York.
- Sydney’s first job out of college was as a Tailgate reporter for Jets Nation from August 2014 to February 2015.
- Nov 2014 to June 2015 : She also worked simultaneously for the National Hockey League as an on-air digital host from
- From Feb 2016, Esiason worked for Sports Illustrated in Manhattan, New York as an anchor and host of the Sports Illustrated Wire. She is no longer employed since October 2016.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- As a teenager, Sydney appeared on the Boomer & Cartoon show on WFAN, which her father hosted.
- She speaks French fluently.
- Sydney is a volunteer at the Boomer Esiason Foundation, a foundation aimed at funding research to cure cystic fibrosis.
- She also previously volunteered in 2010 for the Animal Rescue Fund of The Hamptons & owns a Rottweiler dog named Jax.
- In 2011-2012, she was nominated for Hottest College Athlete Challenge by Busted Coverage.
