Fox Sports NFL commentator Mark Sanchez is in stable condition after being involved in a violent incident in Indianapolis late Friday night.
The 38-year-old former USC and Jets quarterback was in town to call the Colts vs. Raiders game for Fox at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday.
TMZ was first to report the attack and said Sanchez was “stabbed,” writing: “Police received a call around 12:30 AM Saturday morning to a street in downtown Indianapolis for two injured people… one of the people was the former first-round draft pick. We’re told Sanchez was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition. It’s unclear what led to the violent incident.”
In a public statement, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said the incident involved “two adult males… who are not local residents” and said its detectives “believe this was an isolated incident between the two men and not a random act of violence.”
The police statement adds that the case will be presented to the prosecutor’s office “for a charging decision.”
“Mark Sanchez was injured in Indianapolis on Saturday and is currently recovering in the hospital in stable condition,” Fox in a statement sent to Front Office Sports. “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.”
The No. 5 overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft led the Jets to two AFC Championship Games early in his career. After a 10-year pro career, he joined Fox in 2021 as a game analyst. His TV career has progressed nicely, with Sanchez also calling the United Football League for Fox. Just last month, Sanchez launched a new digital show, Rearview, with Fox Sports.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
