NFL broadcaster Mark Sanchez stands on the sphere previous to an NFL soccer recreation between the Arizona Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers, on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025 in Santa Clara, California.
Brooke Sutton by way of AP
Former NFL quarterback and present Fox Sports activities analyst Mark Sanchez was arrested Saturday after he was apparently stabbed in an in a single day altercation in downtown Indianapolis.
Sanchez, who was in Indianapolis to name Sunday’s Raiders-Colts recreation, was charged with battery with damage, illegal entry of a motorcar and public intoxication — all misdemeanors.
Indianapolis police mentioned Sanchez was in a hospital and had not been booked right into a detention heart. He was in secure situation, in line with Fox Sports activities.
Police mentioned the Marion County prosecutor’s workplace would make the ultimate charging resolution. That workplace did not instantly reply to an inquiry from The Related Press.
Indianapolis police mentioned earlier within the day that they have been investigating a confrontation that occurred round 12:30 a.m. Saturday between two males, one among whom was hospitalized with stab wounds. The opposite man acquired therapy for lacerations, police mentioned.
Detectives had reviewed video footage of the confrontation, which police mentioned occurred within the well-liked downtown nightlife Wholesale District subsequent to the Indiana statehouse.
Police mentioned neither man was an area resident and known as it an “remoted incident between the 2 males and never a random act of violence.”
Few different particulars have been out there.
“We’re deeply grateful to the medical crew for his or her distinctive care and assist. Our ideas and prayers are with Mark, and we ask that everybody please respect his and his household’s privateness throughout this time,” Fox Sports activities mentioned.
Sanchez, 38, had a 10-year NFL profession earlier than retiring in 2019. He appeared on ABC and ESPN for 2 years earlier than becoming a member of Fox Sports activities as a recreation analyst in 2021.
The Lengthy Seashore, California, native starred at Southern California earlier than he was chosen by the New York Jets with the fifth decide within the 2009 NFL draft.
He handed for 3,207 yards and 34 touchdowns whereas main the Trojans to a 12-1 file throughout his junior 12 months, which included a victory over Penn State within the 2009 Rose Bowl.
He spent 4 seasons with the Jets, beginning every of his 62 video games whereas throwing for 12,092 yards and 68 touchdowns with 69 interceptions. The Jets misplaced within the AFC championship in every of Sanchez’s first two years within the league.
Sanchez additionally appeared in video games with Philadelphia, Dallas and Washington. He completed his taking part in profession with 15,357 yards passing, 86 TD passes and 89 interceptions.
The Jets and several other of Sanchez’s former teammates posted message of assist on social media on Saturday.
“Sending our ideas and like to Mark Sanchez and his household. Hoping for a speedy restoration, 6,” the Jets mentioned, utilizing Sanchez’s former jersey quantity.
“Ship prayers up for my former teammate mark.. sucks a lot to see this,” Kerry Rhodes wrote.
“So unhappy. Pray for his restoration,” Nick Mangold wrote.
