Robert Saleh and his family caused a stir as he was unveiled as the new head coach of the Tennessee Titans this week.
After being delayed due to the wintery conditions that impacted tens of millions of Americans last week, Saleh was officially presented as the Titans head coach on Thursday.
The 46-year-old attended the press conference with his wife, Sanaa, and their children at the Titans’ team facilities.
However, NFL fans were shocked to discover just how many children the former New York Jets head coach has.
The Titans’ official X account shared a photo of Saleh and Sanaa and their brood, who had all dressed in shades of bright blue and navy – the team’s colors – writing: ‘Saleh squad in the two tone blue.’
The comment section was quickly flooded with fans zeroing in on the fact that Saleh and his wife share eight children.
Robert Saleh was officially unveiled as the new head coach of the Tennessee Titans
The 46-year-old was joined by his wife Sanaa and their eight children at the press conference
‘He’s got 10/11 for his own team,’ one fan joked, while another added: ‘That’s a full squad there.’
‘Practice squad is already full up before the draft,’ posted a third.
‘Kinda think this takes on a new meaning of him rebuilding the team ,’ echoed another.
Saleh tied the knot with his wife Sanaa in 2007, long before he became a coach in the NFL and the couple have quickly grown their brood.
They share eight children – six sons and two daughters – Adam, Zane, Michael, Sam, Jacob, Mila, and Ella, and a baby boy, whose name is not currently known.
In an interview with the New York Post in 2021, Saleh was quoted as saying, ‘My family. They’re my Why. I wake up every morning, kiss my wife, kiss my kids, every single one of ’em goodbye… They’re the reason why I wake up in the morning to do my absolute best.’
Saleh signed a five-year contract with the Titans last week and is tasked with guiding Tennessee back into contention following back-to-back 3-14 seasons.
‘Robert embodies the fundamental values of what we believe a Titan should look like and represent,’ general manager Mike Borgonzi said in a statement.
The former New York Jets head coach addressed the media at the Titans’ facilities
‘He´s smart, tough, dependable, and values working with people. His innate ability to lead and respond to adversity is what makes him the right person to lead our football program back to one whose identity embodies sustainable success.’
Saleh went 20-36 while coaching the New York Jets from 2021-24 before returning to San Francisco for a second stint as defensive coordinator.
He takes over a team that has a talented young quarterback in rookie Cam Ward, the top overall pick in the 2025 draft, but plenty of holes elsewhere on the roster.
Saleh met with Ward last week after reaching a tentative agreement with the Titans and will formally be introduced as the 22nd coach in franchise history – and eighth since the club left Houston for Tennessee in 1997 – next Wednesday.
‘The right people are here,’ Saleh said in a statement. ‘And any time you can surround yourself with the right people you know you are in the right spot.’
