Omar Khan (American football) explained

Omar R. Khan
Current Team:Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:General manager
Birth Date:February 7, 1977
Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
College:Tulane
Pastexecutive:
  • New Orleans Saints
    Football operations
  • Pittsburgh Steelers
    Football administration coordinator
  • Pittsburgh Steelers
    Director of football administration
  • Pittsburgh Steelers
    Vice president of football & business administration
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (–present)
    General manager
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Omar R. Khan (born February 7, 1977) is an American football executive who is the general manager of the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). Prior to serving with the Steelers, Khan previously served with the New Orleans Saints for four seasons.

Early years

Khan was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. His mother is a native of Honduras and his father is from India. After graduating in 1994 from Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie, he matriculated to Tulane University from which he earned a degree in Sports Management with a minor in Business Administration in 3 years.[1] [2]

Executive career

Tulane

As a student, Khan worked with the Tulane Green Wave football team as an undergraduate assistant.

New Orleans Saints

In 1997, Khan was hired by the New Orleans Saints to serve in their football operations department. Khan previously served as a scouting and personnel intern with the Saints while he was a student at Tulane.

Pittsburgh Steelers

In 2001, Khan was hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers to serve as their football operations coordinator in their football operations and player personnel department. In that role he has helped to assemble two Super Bowl winners. Along with general manager Kevin Colbert, in 20 seasons they have drafted and signed/extended over 30 Pro Bowl players.[3] In 2011, Khan was promoted to director of football administration and in 2016, he was promoted to vice president of football and business administration. In 2022, Khan was promoted to general manager as the successor to Colbert.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rummel alum Omar Khan, '94, seeking to keep Steelers "super" . . February 2009 . 2009-02-20 .
  2. Saints open preseason with Hall of Fame game against Pittsburgh Steelers . . August 5, 2007 . 2009-02-20.
  3. Web site: Steelers front office has Crescent City connection . . February 8, 2009 . 2009-02-20.
  4. Web site: Front Office . . July 31, 2011.