Boomer Esiason is backing Craig Carton after his longtime co-host's FBI arrest ... saying he's still got love for the sports radio personality despite the "shocking" news.
“I’ve loved my partner for 10 years and I still love my partner,” Boomer said on WFAN Thursday.
“I loved his family, loved his kids and I am praying every single day ... there’s nothing worse than having a family going through what they have to go through.”
Boomer added that he's been blown away by the support he's received since Carton's alleged ticket fraud scheme came to light .