A group of Michigan state legislators have sent a letter to Detroit Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp urging her to hire San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as the team's next head coach.
Saleh, who is a native of Dearborn, Michigan, grew up in the state, played college football in the state and his family has long football ties to Michigan State University and the state's football history.
"We understand the difficulty of these upcoming decisions," the letter reads. "As passionate and loyal Lions fans, we are asking you to hire Robert Saleh as the head coach of our team.