Jets' Saleh says he lost 25 pounds in 1st season as HC

Robert Saleh is feeling significantly lighter as he nears the end of his first season as head coach of the New York Jets.

"I was talking to my wife (Thursday) night (and) I think I've lost about 25 pounds, so I got to get that back," Saleh said Friday, according to Mark Cannizzaro of the New York Post. "It's been a roller coaster that we were expecting."

Saleh attributed his weight loss to several factors.

"I haven't been able to get into the weight room as much as I want to (and) I don't eat as much as I normally would," he said. "It's a little bit of everything."

The Jets hired the 42-year-old in January 2021. He was previously the San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator for four seasons.

New York sits at 4-12 heading into Sunday's regular-season finale against the Buffalo Bills.