LOADINGERROR LOADINGFormer NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was hospitalized Saturday after being stabbed in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the early morning, then arrested for his alleged role in the incident later in the day.Sanchez, now a commentator for Fox and Fox Sports 1, is facing charges of battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle, and public intoxication, the Indianapolis Metro Police Department said in a statement on social media. The department noted that Sanchez remained hospitalized and had not been booked into jail.Advertisement
Fox Sports said in a statement made prior to the news of Sanchez’s arrest that he was recovering from the injury and in stable condition.“We are deeply grateful to the medical team for their exceptional care and support,” the statement continued. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Mark, and we ask that everyone please respect his and his family’s privacy during this time.”Sanchez is reportedly recovering in stable condition.RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post/Getty ImagesAdvertisement
Sanchez, 38, was reportedly scheduled to be part of the Fox Sports broadcast team covering Sunday’s game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Indianapolis Colts at the Lucas Oil Stadium in town.Officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to a call about a “disturbance in an alley” around 12:30 a.m. Saturday, according to local news outlet WTHR. The call noted one person had been stabbed and that another had been injured.The disturbance reportedly occurred outside a pub near the intersection of Washington Street and North Senate Avenue, per WTHR. An unidentified suspect in the stabbing has been arrested, according to the outlet. Advertisement
The former USC great played eight seasons in the NFL after being selected fifth overall in the 2009 draft by the New York Jets. He guided the Jets to two consecutive AFC Championship games in his first two seasons.Sanchez also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos. His last appearance in the NFL came during a regular-season game with the Commanders in 2018. 20 Years OfFreeJournalismYour SupportFuelsOur MissionYour SupportFuelsOur MissionFor two decades, HuffPost has been fearless, unflinching, and relentless in pursuit of the truth. Support our mission to keep us around for the next 20 — we can't do this without you.We remain committed to providing you with the unflinching, fact-based journalism everyone deserves.Thank you again for your support along the way. We’re truly grateful for readers like you! Your initial support helped get us here and bolstered our newsroom, which kept us strong during uncertain times. Now as we continue, we need your help more than ever. We hope you will join us once again.We remain committed to providing you with the unflinching, fact-based journalism everyone deserves.Thank you again for your support along the way. We’re truly grateful for readers like you! Your initial support helped get us here and bolstered our newsroom, which kept us strong during uncertain times. Now as we continue, we need your help more than ever. We hope you will join us once again.Support HuffPostAlready contributed? Log in to hide these messages.This story has been updated to reflect Sanchez’s arrest.RelatedFootballIndianapolisstabbingFox SportsMark SanchezESPN Analyst Says Trump Request Would Finalize His Run For U.S. SenateMan Kills 2 And Wounds 4 In Car Ramming And Stabbing At English Synagogue On Jewish Holy DayJosh Hartnett Hospitalized After Crash With Cop Car Does 'Significant Damage'Troubled NFL Great Is Wanted On A Serious Charge