Fox NFL analyst Mark Sanchez “was stabbed last night in Indianapolis and is currently in the hospital with critical injuries,” according to TMZ on Saturday.
TMZ adds that Sanchez “was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition” and that it’s “unclear what led to the violent incident” that took place in downtown Indianapolis. Police were alerted to an incident at 12:30 a.m involving two injured people at 12:30 a.m.
Police received a call around 12:30 AM Saturday morning to a street in downtown Indianapolis for two injured people … and 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.
Sanchez, 38, was set to serve as the Fox color commentator for the Indianapolis Colts’ game against the Las Vegas Raiders alongside Chris Myers on Sunday afternoon at Lucas Oil Stadium. He has been an NFL game analyst for Fox since 2021.
Prior to his television career, Sanchez starred at quarterback for USC and was the No. 5 overall pick by the New York Jets in the 2009 NFL Draft. He remained with the Jets through 2012 and played eight seasons in the NFL, with his career including stints with the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, and Washington.