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Many of the highlights of Boomer Esiason’s NFL career happened when he was wearing a Cincinnati Bengals uniform.
Esiason, the league MVP in 1988, was introduced in Bengals’ Ring of Honor two years ago. The team invited him back to this year’s festivities, which will welcome a new group of former players to the Special Club.
But Esiason revealed that he will have to cover hotel stays if he travels to Cincinnati in October to see the induction ceremony in 2025.
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Boomer Esiason, formerly Cincinnati Bengals -quarterback, deducted before being announced at the break as a Bengals ring of Champions inductor at the break at the NFL game at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 25, 2023. (Albert Cesare / The Enquirer / USA Today Network)
Esiason played quarterback for Bengals for a decade over two stints. He read an E email from the team that outlined hotel costs during a recent episode of the radio program “Boomer & Gio”.
“You tell me what this invitation is and then we can discuss it,” Esiason told his co-host, Greg Giannotti.
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“OK, ‘Bengals organization is happy to celebrate our Legends Community and invite you kindly and a guest to join us to celebrate Dave Lapham and Lemar Parrish on Ring of Honor Weekend in October, culminating at our game on Sunday, October 26, when Bengals takes on the New York Jets. If you wish.
December 4, 2017; Cincinnati, Oh, USA; Boomer Esiason during the game Pittsburgh Steelers against Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. (Aaron Doster-usa Today Sports)
“‘If you are traveling in the weekend from out of town, we have secured a block of rooms at the Renaissance Hotel at a preferred reduced price. The rooms are limited, so book directly to the early and best rate. We look forward to hosting you in the jungle for an unforgettable weekend.
The information was met with apparent surprise when Giannotti asked, “Who Dey? Who do they think they will make you pay for your own hotel room?”
Former Cincinnati Bengals player Boomer Esiason goes across the pitch at the break of the game between Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on September 25, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Giannotti also noted that the E email seemed to have been addressed to several people. “How many people are there in an honorary ring now? Eight? Okay, so they should get different e -mails than this generic e -mail,” he said.
Pakinomist Digital contacted Bengals for comment.
The Bengals open their regular season on September 7 against Cleveland Browns.
