Robert Saleh is the head coach for the New York Jets who compete in the NFL, check out his biography, age, height, career, salary, net worth, religion, wife and children, and more below
As the Jets faced the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, September 11, 2023, the story about Robert Saleh’s brother and the 9/11 attacks went viral on social media.
Who is Robert Saleh New York Jets coach, bio, age, height, family, wife, kids, contract, salary, net worth
Robert Saleh's brother was working in the South Tower on 9/11 and survived the attack.
But it made Saleh rethink his life.
So he quit his 9-5 job and got into coaching.
And 22 years later, on 9/11, he'll open the season on MNF as the New York Jets head coach.
That's poetic. pic.twitter.com/8LHrrh9XdI
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) September 11, 2023
You can't make this stuff up
So the New York "Jets" come from behind and win on 9/11 and are led by their Muslim coach Robert Saleh
Some of you out there are not going to get this but for those who do you just have to laugh pic.twitter.com/nARx0nnwSt
— Vision4theBlind (@Vision4theBlind) September 12, 2023
During the day of the 9/11 attacks, Robert’s brother David was assigned to the South Tower, but he fortunately managed to survive.
However, the incident left Robert in a state of self retrospection and decided there that he wanted to live his life and pursue a career in football.
Robert Saleh biography
Robert Saleh is an American football coach who was born on 31 January 1979 in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. He currently works as the head coach for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was born to parents of Lebanese descent.
Robert Saleh net worth
According to various reports, Robert Saleh currently has an estimated net worth of around $10 million.
Saleh agreed to a five-year deal to lead the New York Jets in January 2022 and his salary with the team is $5 million per year.
Age and height
Robert is currently 44 years old and stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches.
Career
Robert Saleh currently serves as the head coach of the New York Jets. Throughout his 20-year coaching career, he has mostly worked as defensive coach. He started out his career in 2005 working at various assistant coaching positions with the San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Houston Texans up until 2020.
With the 49ers, he served as the defensive coordinator from 2017 to 2020. Following the end of the 2020 season, he resigned from the 49ers and joined the Jets as their head coach. Saleh participated in two Super Bowls and managed to won in one of them back in 2014 with the Seahawks.
Nationality
Robert is an American by nationality.
Religion
Saleh follows the Muslim religion and he is the first Muslim coach in NFL history.
Wife and children
Robert Saleh is currently married to his wife Sanaa. The couple has seven children together – five sons, and two daughters.
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