Robert Saleh is an American football offensive consultant for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL as of October 2024. He previously served as the head coach of the New York Jets. He became the first and only Muslim head coach in NFL history when the Jets chose him to lead their team in 2021. Saleh was born in Dearborn, Michigan on January 31, 1979, and as of October 2024 is 45 years old. He is a professional American Football coach who has guided and elevated many teams like the Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, and the San Francisco 49ers.
Saleh’s career as a coach began in 2002 when he served at Michigan State University as a defensive assistant. His coaching career in the NFL began in 2005 when the Houston Texans hired him as a coaching intern. In 2011, Saleh was hired by the Seattle Seahawks as their defensive quality control coach. He reached his first Super Bowl with the Seahawks in 2014, where the Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos. In 2013, he signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars and served them for four years as their linebackers coach. In 2017, Saleh was hired by the San Francisco 49ers as their defensive coordinator. In 2021, Saleh joined the New York Jets and signed a five-year deal with them as their head coach. However, he was relieved from his duties by the Jets on 8th October 2024.
Robert Saleh Wife
Robert Saleh wife name is Sanaa Zainab Kaid. The couple decided to tie the knot and got married in 2007, and since then they have been blessed with seven beautiful children. Sanaa was born in 1981, as of now she is 42 years old. Sanaa is the founder of a non-profit organization (Sanaa's Stars) that provides help to those children who have been sexually abused. Robert Saleh and his wife Sanaa are a private couple who do not share much about their personal lives on social media.
Sanaa Zainab's Net Worth
Robert Saleh's wife, Sanaa Zainab's net worth is not known. She has kept both her personal and professional life pretty private.
Sanaa Zainab's Profession
Not much is known about Sanaa Zainab's profession other than the fact that she runs a non-profit organization that fights against child sexual abuse. The organization is also supporting children having been victims of such instances and their families.
How long has Robert Saleh been married?
As per sources, Robert Saleh got married to his wife Sanaa Zainab in 2007 around the time he was the Defensive quality control coach for the Houston Texans. As of now, the couple are enjoying a happily married life of 16 years.
Where and When Did Robert Saleh Meet His Wife?
Again, there is very little information to go on, but some sources state that both Robert Saleh and his wife first met at Fordson High School in Dearborn, Michigan. If that is true, the couple have known each other for many years.
Robert Saleh Kids
Robert Saleh and Sanaa Zainab Kaid have five sons. The names of their sons are Adam, Zane, Michael, Sam, and Jacob. They also have two daughters namely Mila and Ella Saleh. Robert and Sanaa do not share much about their children's lives and they keep them away from the spotlight. Although Robert has stated multiple times that his kids and his wife are his biggest inspiration and, that he would not be where he is if it weren't for them.
FAQs
A. Robert Saleh was born in Dearborn, Michigan on January 31, 1979. As of October 2024, he is 45 years old.
A. Robert Saleh is an American football coach in the NFL.
A. As of October 2024, Robert Saleh is an offensive consultant with the Green Bay Packers.