The FOX broadcast of the game between the Indianapolis Colts and Las Vegas Raiders will look a little different on Sunday.
According to reports, Brady Quinn has been named the replacement for analyst Mark Sanchez, who was arrested while hospitalized in connection with an alleged stabbing incident early Saturday in Indianapolis. Quinn will join play-by-play broadcaster Chris Myers and sideline reporter Kristina Pink.
Quinn, a former standout QB at Notre Dame, has been with Fox Sports since 2014, holding analyst roles for college football and NFL coverage. He’s currently an analyst on Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff.
Sanchez was arrested at a hospital in Indianapolis, according to police. He faces three misdemeanor charges: battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication.
Earlier Saturday, Indianapolis police released a statement that didn’t identify Sanchez but said they were investigating a confrontation that occurred around 12:30 a.m. Saturday between two men, one of whom was hospitalized with stab wounds.
The other man received treatment for lacerations, police said. Detectives had reviewed video footage of the confrontation, which police said occurred in the popular downtown nightlife Wholesale District next to the Indiana statehouse.
“Mark Sanchez was injured in Indianapolis on Saturday and is currently recovering in the hospital in stable condition,” FOX Sports said in a statement. “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.”
Here’s the full statement from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department:
After further investigation and following consultation with the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, IMPD arrested 38-year-old Mark Sanchez for his alleged role in this incident. Sanchez was arrested at the hospital for battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication, all which are misdemeanors. All involved parties have been identified, and no further individuals are being sought by detectives.
Sanchez is still in the hospital and has not been booked into the Adult Detention Center.
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office will make the final charging decision. An arrest is merely an accusation, and Sanchez should be considered innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
IMPD does not release probable cause affidavits. Those must be obtained from the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office or Marion County Clerk’s Office.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
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