Former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason He praised Donald Trump's presidential election victory Wednesday morning, adding that he believes Tuesday's results will have a positive impact on the future of his four grandchildren.
But despite his overall optimism, the one-time league MVP also expressed concern about certain voting measures that were passed. new york That could impact women's and girls' sports in the state.
Boomer Esiason (Dylan Buell/Getty Images/File)
On Wednesday's episode of WFAN's “Boomer and Geo,” Esiason spoke about his thoughts on the election and how he believes its results could affect the country beyond political positions.
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“I'm not gloating this morning, but I'll say this: I'm very happy. There are four reasons why I'm so happy. They're my four grandchildren. That's why I'm happy. I'm happy. I have faith that we will get back on track and it will be good for everyone.” Esiason said.
“When the economy is strong, we all win. Every single one of us wins. When mortgage rates go down and interest rates go down, we the American people win. And we've been winning for the last three years. “And here in New York, the mayor is preparing to go on a corruption trial, and there's a lot going on here in the city, so I think the case is probably going to come back to me in a lot of different ways.” They will probably be far away from us. ”
Esiason, who said he is registered as an independent, was referring to the following federal corruption case: new york mayor eric adams. His charges include wire fraud, bribery and conspiracy. The trial is scheduled to begin in April.
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“If Republicans win the House, it will be a clear landslide, and it will send a message that America wants to restore the American values and liberties and liberties that we believe in.” “It gives freedom and opportunity to everyone, not just certain segments of the population,” he continued.
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“I feel fulfilled this morning. I feel happy this morning, but I also know that here in New York, there are certain issues that didn't go the way I wanted them to go with the vote. But what? Is it happening?’ If I’m going to live here, I’m going to have to accept that and listen to people who support certain programs that I absolutely don’t believe in, right? At the federal level, at the national level, this was a huge victory, and it really was. ”
The issue Esiason was referring to appears to be Proposition 1, the Equal Rights Amendment, which passed Tuesday night. Supporters of the proposal argued it would protect the state's abortion rights, while opponents argued it would expand protections for transgender rights in women's sports.
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“I voted against Prop. 1. I didn't like it. I didn't like the Trojan horse aspect of it. You have to deal with certain issues as they arise. It's really hard. “It will be interesting to see how this negatively impacts people,” Esiason said.
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“But I think that's probably why that prop was put on the ballot.” [Nassau County Executive] Bruce Blakeman did that in Nassau County regarding transgender athletes in Nassau County. I think this was clearly a reaction to that, at least from my perspective. I may be wrong, but that's how I feel. ”
The proposed amendment to the state's constitution would say no one would be denied civil rights on the basis of national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, the results of pregnancy, or “reproductive health care and autonomy.” Added text. The previous constitution prohibited discrimination based on race, creed, or religion.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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