Robert Saleh (born January 31, 1979) is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was previously the head coach of the New York Jets from 2021 to 2024.

Dec 7, 2024 · Robert Saleh's journey to becoming an NFL head coach is deeply rooted in his early life and family background. His upbringing in Dearborn, Michigan, and his family's football history played a significant role in shaping his career.

Jun 6, 2017 · His brother’s harrowing ordeal on 9/11 was the transformative moment that persuaded Robert Saleh, an Arab-American former D-II tight end, to chase his NFL coaching dream, a path he pursued from...

1 day ago · Robert Saleh was sacked by the New York Jets, and while all eyes are on the Aaron Glenn era, it’s not over for the former head coach in the NFL. Over the past few days while the dust settled on ...

Former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh became unemployed as of Tuesday, but it's only a matter of time before he's back in an NFL coaching job. The Jets fired the 45-year-old two days...

6 days ago · By Matt Barrows, Michael Silver and Zack Rosenblatt. Welcome back, Robert Saleh. The San Francisco 49ers on Friday announced that they have landed the top target of their defensive coordinator ...

How Robert Saleh’s personal response to a national tragedy changed the game plan for his career. Former Wildcat football player Robert Saleh was hired by the New York Jets for his first NFL head coaching job early this year, making history as …

Sep 11, 2023 · Robert Saleh, 41, didn't go right into coaching after he graduated from Northern Michigan in 2002, but instead worked at a bank in Detroit. He's now the New York Jets' head coach.

Jan 18, 2025 · FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys interviewed former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh on Saturday, another step in the search to replace Mike McCarthy. The in-person interview with Saleh came a day after Dallas held a virtual interview with Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, who was franchise quarterback Dak Prescott’s ...

Saleh recalled how his father, Sam, faced a similar conundrum back in his youth. Sam played college football at Eastern Michigan and received an offer to join the school's coaching staff...