Photo by Izaac Crayton on Unsplash Football Jets New Hire Robert Saleh Becomes NFL’s 1st Muslim Head Coach by Inesh Chari January 18, 2021 The New York Jets made history by hiring Robert Saleh who became the first Muslim head coach in the NFL. He signed a 5 year contract as head coach for the Jets. Before being hired by the Jets, he was a defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers. On January 14, 2020 the New York Jets hired him as head coach. We’ve reached an agreement in principle with Robert Saleh to become our head coach. 📰 https://t.co/CiIczkN97j pic.twitter.com/NC3nW27uNa — New York Jets (@nyjets) January 15, 2021 Tweet from @nyjets Muslim Community is Excited about Robert Saleh The Muslim community is celebrating this moment because it is a historic moment for all Muslims who love Football. Coach Saleh will inspire more Muslims to get a career in Football. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) spokesperson Ibrahim Hoover released a statement expressing his happiness by Coach Saleh making history. Ibrahim Hoover said “We welcome this development as another sign of the increasing inclusion and recognition of American Muslims in our diverse society” Saleh family can trace to their roots to Lebanon. The New York Jets made the NFL more inclusive for people of different faiths. Hiring Saleh to be their head coach making him the first Muslim to do so. Moments like this in sports happens once in a blue moon and seeing history be made is something special. Post Views: 321 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Inesh Chari Living in Watchung, New Jersey and a senior at the University of Rhode Island majoring in Communication Studies. Latest posts by Inesh Chari (see all) French Officials Identify Over 400 Sports Figures Suspected of Sexual Violence - April 5, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better - March 30, 2021 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep - March 22, 2021 High School Announcer Spews Racist Remarks Towards Girl’s Basketball Team for Kneeling During Anthem - March 15, 2021 Related TopicsCoachFeatureFootballJetsmuslimNewYorkNFlnyjets Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Women in Sports: Ariel Epstein, On-Air Host at SportsGrid (VIDEO) by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 12, 2021 A Conversation with Nancy Newman: “We Are All a Yankee Family” by Elizabeth DiPietro | posted on July 27, 2020 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 A Look at Paternity Leave in MLB as Trout Becomes a Dad by Elizabeth DiPietro | posted on August 5, 2020 More in Football You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 111: New York Giants’ Insider John Schmeelk (Audio/Video) On the 111th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Tea Time with Mel and Jay Ep. 8: Review of Netflix’s “7 Yards” Tea Time with Mel and Jay is a podcast where Melody and Jackie review... You Know I’m Right, Episode 71: Sports Broadcaster Lance Medow (Audio/Video) LeBron Aligned with Pepsi and is Leaving Coca-Cola For Pepsi