Get to know Sanaa Saleh, Robert Saleh's wife: Bio and all the facts

Get to know Sanaa Saleh, Robert Saleh's wife: Bio and all the facts

Ciku Njuguna
updated at September 4, 2023 at 11:09 AM

New York Jets' Robert Saleh is one of the coaches averaging a win-loss record of 121-169. The Lebanese-American trainer has built a solid reputation as a family man with seven children. Dig in here for the full rundown of details on Robert Saleh's wife, Sanaa Saleh, and their family.

Sanaa Saleh's family
New York Jets coach Robert Saleh (right) and his wife Sanaa (left) watch a hockey game between the New York Islanders and the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 08, 2022, in New York City. Photo by Bruce Bennett.
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Saleh is one of the most successful NFL coaches with a 41.72 regular season win percentage and a 75.00 playoff season win percentage with a 6-2 playoff win-loss record. The first Muslim head coach in the NFL and his family have kept a low profile compared to most famous sports families. This article dives deep into the untold details of Sanaa Saleh's family.

Profile summary and bio

Full name

Sanaa Zainab Kaid Saleh

Nickname

Sanaa

Gender

Female

Date of birth

10th April 1984

Age

39 years old as of September 2023

Zodiac sign

Aries

Place of birth

Dearborn, Michigan, United States of America

Current residence

New Jersey

Nationality

American

Ethnicity

Arab

Religion

Muslim

Sexuality

Straight

Height

165.1 centimetres (5'5")

Weight

52 kilograms (114.6 lbs)

Mother

Zainab Kaid

Father

Unnamed

Siblings

1

Relationship status

Married

Spouse

Robert Saleh

Children

7

Education

Fordson High School

Net worth

$100,000 - $1 million

Social media pages

Instagram, Website

Biography

Sanaa Zainab Kaid Saleh was born on the 10th of April 1984 to Lebanese-American immigrants in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. Although details of her childhood and parentage remain unknown, unconfirmed sources reveal that her mother, Zainab Kaid, and her father raised her and her brother, Ali Kaid, in a small Canadian village.

Raised in a staunch Muslim family, Kaid met and fell in love with Saleh at Fordson High School. Upon graduating in 2002, she enrolled at the University of Michigan, where she majored in psychology. According to BGSirs, she works as a counsellor specializing in family and child mental health.

How old is Sanaa Saleh?

Born on April 10, 1984, Sanaa is 39 years old as of August 2023. Her zodiac sign is Aries.

What is Sanaa Saleh's height?

The Dearborn native is five feet and five inches tall (165.1 centimetres). She weighs approximately 114.6 lbs (52 kilograms).

What is Sanaa Saleh's ethnicity?

Much is not known about Kaid's parents. However, she is an Arab-American of Lebanese descent.

Is Sanaa Saleh on Instagram?

Unlike most famous WAGs, Sanaa does not have a personal Instagram account. She shares her work with abuse survivors on Instagram through the organization's official handle @Sanaa Stars. Although her husband, Robert, has amassed over 10,000 followers on Instagram, none of Sanaa Saleh's photos feature on the page.

Sanaa Saleh's family
Robert Saleh (in white) and his children were pictured leaving the Madison Square Garden after an Atlanta Hawks versus New York Knicks game on May 26, 2021, in New York City. Photo by Robert Kamau/GC Images.
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Career

In 2019, Kaid started a non-profit organization called Sanaa's Stars that gives psychosocial support to children affected by sexual abuse. The organization provides comfort to children of sexual abuse by providing care packages that include a keepsake box embroidered with words of love, hope, and affirmation, a safety blanket, a personal serenity journal, and a string of battery-operated lights to give the survivors a sense of calm.

As a child abuse survivor, Sanaa advocates for children from toddlers to adolescents who have experienced sexual abuse and provides a safe environment for them to share their stories and seek help and support. Although she specializes in working with children, she has partnered with the Jets Women's Organization to distribute Lights of Love and Care Packages to the Jersey Battered Women's Services and the Deirdre O'Brien Child Advocacy Center.

Other partners of the cause include fashion and lifestyle billionaire Kendra Scott, on give-back events for the child advocacy organization. During shopping events in 2020, 2021, and 2022, part of Kendra Scott's jewelry sales proceeds went to the cause.

How did Robert and Sanaa Saleh meet?

The Jets head coach and his wife met and formed a friendship at the Fordson High School in Michigan. It is not known yet when the couple began dating.

When did Robert and Sanaa Saleh get married?

According to several reports, the pair tied the knot in 2007 and have been together since then. Details of Robert Saleh's wedding remain largely unknown.

However, in 2020, ESPN writer Rob Demovsky broke a story linking former roommates and Central Michigan University graduate assistant coaches Robert and Matt LaFleur. While the two hold fierce rivalries as NFL head coaches, they attended each other's weddings as groomsmen.

How many kids do Robert and Sanaa Saleh have?

As of 2023, Robert and Sanaa Saleh have five sons and two daughters. Sanaa Saleh's children, Adam, Zane, Michael, Sam, Jacob, Mila, and Ella, were born between 2008 and 2020.

How long have Robert and Sanaa Saleh been married?

As of August 2023, the reclusive pair has been married for sixteen years. Sanaa Saleh's husband, Robert, has proved to be a doting partner who never fails to kiss his wife daily and frequently expresses love and admiration for his wife in interviews. According to reports, he remarked on his wife's support in an interview, saying,

"She is my rock. Although she has been through so much, she is positive and compassionate. I am inspired every day."
Who is Robert Saleh's wife?
Head coach Robert Saleh of the New York Jets was pictured in action against the Cincinnati Bengals at MetLife Stadium on September 25, 2022, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Bengals defeated the Jets 27-12. Photo by Jim McIsaac.
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During the 13th week of the NFL schedule, NFL players and coaches wear customized cleats in support of various social causes through the annual My Cause My Cleats campaign. In 2022, the newly recruited Jets head coach spoke to Jets' Senior Reporter, Eric Allen, on supporting his wife's work in the organization, saying,

"She wants to bring light to those in a dark place. The amount of work she puts into this cause is pretty cool."

He added,

"We have seven children at home. Yet she still finds time to put in the amount of work she has put in. It is just awesome. Her cause is always my cause, and we are supporting Sanaa's Stars with these shoes."
How many kids does the Jets head coach have?
San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver Marquise Goodwin (top) poses for a photo with Adam Saleh (bottom), son of former San Francisco 49ers Defensive Coordinator Robert Saleh, before an NFL game between the Seattle Seahawks and the 49ers on December 16, 2018 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Photo by Cody Glenn/Icon Sportswire.
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Robert Saleh is one of the most successful minority coaches in the NFL in 2023. Although the family keeps a low profile on social media, Sports Brief has provided a comprehensive cover story of Robert's wife, Sanaa Saleh, her work in philanthropy, and their children.

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Ciku Njuguna
Ciku Njuguna is a journalist with 3 year’s experience in content creation based in Kenya. She currently covers sports personnel as well as team biographies.