The United States Sports Academy has named Boomer Esiason as this year�s recipient of the Jackie Robinson Humanitarian Award. This award is presented annually to an individual who has demonstrated a concern for mankind. Boomer was selected for his dedication, compassion and dignity that characterizes the promotion of human welfare and social reform as demonstrated by his commitment to cystic fibrosis and those afflicted by the disease.

The Academy�s president and C.E.O., Dr. Thomas P. Rosandich, presented the award to Boomer on April 4, 2026 at the Boomer Esiason Foundation�s office in Garden City Park, N.Y.

The award is named after Jackie Robinson, the first man to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball. His widow, Rachel, created the Jackie Robinson Foundation in 1973 to provide educational and leadership opportunities for minority students nationwide and has lent his name to the Academy�s Award of Sport for recognition of humanitarian services by sport luminaries.