Former NFL QB Mark Sanchez Fired by Fox Sports After Bizarre Indianapolis Stabbing [WATCH]

Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez, 38, has been terminated by Fox Sports one month after being involved in a stabbing incident in downtown Indianapolis that led to his arrest on multiple charges, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

Police say Sanchez was in Indianapolis in early October to call the Raiders-Colts game when he became involved in a violent altercation that ended with both men hospitalized.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) confirmed that Sanchez was arrested while being treated at the hospital for battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle, and public intoxication—all misdemeanor offenses.

Mark Sanchez was discharged from the hospital and booked into jail, where he posed for a mugshot following a violent stabbing altercation over a week ago. pic.twitter.com/oQrMBJHgBp

— No Jumper (@nojumper) October 12, 2025

He was later charged with felony battery as the investigation developed.

According to Fox 59 Indianapolis, responding officers located two injured individuals at the scene, including one man suffering from stab wounds and another with injuries consistent with a physical fight. Police said one victim was in critical condition, while the other was “awake and breathing.”

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Authorities identified the other man as a 69-year-old grease truck driver, who was hospitalized with serious injuries, including a deep laceration to his face. A photo released to local media showed a wound extending across his cheek with visible blood.

: Footage has been released of Mark Sanchez stumbling around Indianapolis with his stab wounds after his altercation with a 69-year-old truck driver.

Sanchez faces felony battery charges and 1-6 years in prison.

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— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 6, 2025

Investigators believe the altercation began when Sanchez allegedly attacked the driver during an argument. The driver reportedly defended himself, stabbing Sanchez multiple times in the upper torso before police arrived.

Sanchez was taken to a local hospital in critical condition but later stabilized. He was arrested in his hospital bed and charged with multiple offenses.

In a statement issued last month, Fox Sports said:

“Mark Sanchez was injured in Indianapolis on Saturday and is currently recovering in the hospital in stable condition. We are deeply grateful to the medical team for their exceptional care and support. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mark, and we ask that everyone please respect his and his family’s privacy during this time.”

However, TMZ Sports reported this week that Fox Sports has officially cut ties with Sanchez. “We can confirm that Mark Sanchez is no longer with the network. There will be no further comment at this time,” a Fox Sports spokesperson said.

The former quarterback’s firing ends his five-year stint as a game analyst for the network, where he had covered NFL matchups since joining in 2019.

Sanchez, who was drafted by the New York Jets in 2009, played eight seasons in the NFL, also spending time with the Eagles, Cowboys, and Washington Commanders before transitioning to broadcasting.

The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office has not yet announced a trial date, but Sanchez could face several years in prison if convicted of the charges against him. The investigation remains active.

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