The PGA Masters tournament is in full swing. While Brooks Koepka stuns the entire golfing circuit with his miraculous return after dealing with severe injuries the past two years, several other celebrities have graced the event with their presence. Last year, Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce stole the spotlight with their appearance at the Masters. The trend has been followed as a certain NFL head coach drew the attention of many this year.
The NFL has had a deep-standing relationship with golf. Most well-known NFL names dabble in the sport and even excel at celebrity events. One such name was spotted enjoying a swing or two at the ongoing Augusta Masters, but it wasn’t his skills that stood out but rather his very appearance that drove fans into a frenzy.
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The New York Jets have been the talk of the NFL world lately. Their ongoing pursuit of Aaron Rodgers has led them to be under the microscope constantly, even irking some along the way. However, the New York Jets head coach, Robert Saleh, seems to be enjoying himself, immersing in the ongoing golf vogue.
Saleh was recently spotted during the ongoing PGA Masters tournament, and his rather buffed-up look made fans question their workout routines.
It’s Masters week. What’s Coach Saleh shooting at Augusta? #themasters pic.twitter.com/oAsmtHrvfK
— New York Jets (@nyjets) April 6, 2023
Robert Saleh’s pictures have left the internet buzzing, and fans were quick to voice their thirst.
One Jets fan felt relieved that Saleh could maybe fill in if the team falls short, “Just glad to know our head coach can step in and play linebacker if necessary on crucial downs”
Just glad to know our head coach can step in and play linebacker if necessary on crucial downs
— Nathanias (@nathanias) April 6, 2023
While another was left enamored by his build, “Legally, I cannot say what Robert Saleh …”
Legally, I cannot say what Robert Saleh is shooting up
But damn look at those muscles
— Josh Larky (@jlarkytweets) April 6, 2023
Even the NFL’s social media guy had to chime in:
drop the workout routine, coach.
— NFL (@NFL) April 6, 2023
Another fan had a similar thought process to the NFL and asked:
So what’s the Saleh workout plan?
— Marino4k (@MarinoFourK) April 6, 2023
One fan, however, could not look past the Aaron Rodgers scenario:
So we are on Twitter everyday stressing about this Rodgers trade and when it's going to happen, but he's out golfing and relaxing? Ugh I gotta get off Twitter. 🤦♂️ lol
— david larangeira (@davelarangeira) April 6, 2023
The general consensus, however, remained of pure shock, as fans simply couldn’t believe the size of Saleh’s arms. Despite the ongoing Jets-Packers faceoff, Saleh seems to have found a way to relax, and what better alternative than golf?
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Saleh’s love for golf
There came a point in time when Robert Saleh felt completely drained. The then 29-year-old Saleh felt the pressure of being an NFL assistant coach while being a newlywed. Saleh needed an escape, and that’s when his wife urged him to take up golf. Since then, it has been one of Saleh’s longstanding hobby, and quite frankly, we can’t blame him.
“Everyone needs a vice, It’s an opportunity to either get away from everything, being out on the course by yourself or be with people you enjoy being around,” says Saleh explaining his love for the game.
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Saleh has used his love of golfing as a way to bond with his kids. Having an insightful wife was, however, his biggest blessing, as she constantly pushed him to take up golf as a way to socialize with other coaches.
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