Mark Sanchez, Ex-NFL QB and Fox Sports analyst, arrested and hospitalized

Mark Sanchez Arrested in Indianapolis After Stabbing Incident

Former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports commentator Mark Sanchez was arrested on Saturday by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD). He faces three misdemeanor charges related to an incident in which he was stabbed and subsequently hospitalized. According to IMPD, Sanchez was arrested at the hospital on suspicion of battery with injury, illegal entry to a motor vehicle, and public intoxication. Detectives are not looking for any other person in connection with the incident. The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office will make the final decision on charges. Sanchez remains hospitalized and has not yet been admitted to a detention center. Fox Sports issued a statement early Saturday indicating that Sanchez is recovering and is in stable condition.

The IMPD previously reported that it was investigating an incident between two men that occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Saturday. Although it did not identify the men in its initial statement, the police indicated that one of them suffered lacerations and the other, injuries consistent with stabbing. The detectives reviewed video footage of the confrontation, which according to the police, took place in the popular Wholesale District nightlife district, near the Indiana state capitol.

We are deeply grateful to the medical team for their exceptional care and support. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mark, and we ask everyone to respect his privacy and that of his family during this time.

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Originally, Sanchez was scheduled to be part of the broadcast team for Sunday’s game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium, but will no longer participate in the event. Mark Sanchez, 38, played eight seasons in the NFL after being selected fifth overall by the New York Jets in the 2009 draft, coming from USC. He helped the Jets reach two consecutive American Conference finals in his first two seasons. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys and Washington, the team with which he played his last regular season game in 2018.