Robert Saleh
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About
Football coach who gained fame as the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers between 2017 and 2020. He led the teams top-ranked defense to Super Bowl LIV in 2020, where the team lost.
Before Fame
He played tight end for Northern Michigan University between 1998 and 2002. He graduated with a degree in finance.
Trivia
He accepted the head coaching job for the New York Jets during the 2021 offseason. He won Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014 as a defensive quality control coach with the Seattle Seahawks.
Family Life
He has six children with his wife Sanaa. He became the first Muslim head coach in NFL history upon his hiring with the New York Jets in 2021.
Associated With
He was the best man at fellow coach Matt LaFleur's wedding.
