Fox NFL analyst Mark Sanchez, 38, is hospitalized in stable condition after being stabbed early on Saturday, Oct. 4 in Indianapolis, according to Fox Sports and the Indianapolis Star, part of the USA TODAY Network.
Sanchez, a former NFL quarterback, was in the city to cover the Raiders-Colts game on Fox this Sunday.
“Mark Sanchez was injured in Indianapolis on Saturday and is currently recovering in the hospital in stable condition. Fox Sports said in a social media statement on Saturday afternoon. “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.”
Sanchez was set to announce the game with play-by-play announcer Chris Myers and sideline reporter Kristina Pink. He joined Fox Sports in 2021 and previously worked for ESPN/ABC for two years.
Per the Star, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department released a statement Saturday afternoon on the incident that took place around 12:30 a.m. Saturday and confirmed that the man with stab wounds was still hospitalized, which came shortly after Fox's statement that Sanchez was still in the hospital.
“The incident involved two adult males, resulting in one man receiving lacerations and the other sustaining injuries consistent with stab wounds. Detectives believe this was an isolated incident between the two men and not a random act of violence.
“… The man with apparent stab wounds remains hospitalized in stable condition.”
Sanchez was a quarterback in the NFL for 10 seasons after being drafted fifth overall by the New York Jets in 2009. He played with the Jets (2009-13), Philadelphia Eagles (2014-15), Dallas Cowboys (2016), Chicago Bears (2017) and Washington (2018) before retiring in 2019.
“Sending our thoughts and love to Mark Sanchez and his family,” the Jets posted on social media Saturday. “Hoping for a speedy recovery, 6.”
This story will be updated when new information becomes available.
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