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Former NFL QB Mark Sanchez Stabbed, Pepper Sprayed by Driver

Last updated: October 5, 2025 8:28 pm
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New information has come to light regarding former NFL quarterback and current FOX Sports analyst Mark Sanchez, who was assaulted in an incident on Saturday, October 4, and subsequently apprehended by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police while he was recuperating in the hospital.

On Sunday, October 5, prosecutors from Marion County leveled charges against Sanchez connected to his involvement in the altercation. He faces charges including battery resulting in injury, public intoxication, and unlawful entry into a vehicle. An initial hearing is slated for Tuesday, October 7, with a bond amounting to $300.

A report from FOX59 states that Indianapolis police were summoned to Loughmiller’s Pub and Eatery around 12:30 a.m., discovering Sanchez, 38, with multiple stab wounds to his upper body.

Additionally, a nearby 69-year-old man was discovered with facial cut wounds; he was engaged as a delivery driver between the Westin Hotel and the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown during the incident.

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The probable cause affidavit, as reported by FOX59, indicates that Sanchez confronted the delivery driver at a loading dock, and their conversation escalated to a physical confrontation, which caused the driver to fear for his safety.

The unnamed 69-year-old driver reported that Sanchez appeared intoxicated and reeked of alcohol. He initially used pepper spray to fend Sanchez off, but when Sanchez persisted, he resorted to using a knife in self-defense, inflicting several stab wounds on Sanchez.

The affidavit detailed how the truck driver was pushed against a dumpster and knocked to the ground before Sanchez fled the scene.

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Sanchez was taken into custody by the IMPD on Saturday while still in the hospital, where he was reported to be stable, according to a statement from FOX Sports.

“We extend our sincere gratitude to the medical professionals for their outstanding care during this time,” FOX Sports expressed. “Our thoughts are with Mark and his family, and we request privacy be respected for them during this challenging period.”

In a statement on Sunday, Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears remarked that the conflict “should not have led to violence or injuries.”

“As is standard, we will pursue the facts and the law wherever they may guide us,” Mears concluded.

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Sanchez had an eight-year career in the NFL, gaining fame for leading the New York Jets to consecutive AFC Championship Games during his first two seasons after being drafted fifth overall in 2009. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, and Washington Commanders before concluding his career in 2019.

Since 2021, he has served as an NFL analyst for FOX Sports and was set to appear in the broadcast for the Sunday game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Las Vegas Raiders at Lucas Oil Stadium. Following the incident, FOX Sports announced that Brady Quinn would take over Sanchez’s spot on the broadcast team.

Quinn, 40, played as a quarterback in the NFL for four seasons and has been with FOX Sports as a broadcaster since 2019. He had a college football career at Notre Dame before being selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He spent three seasons with the Browns and signed with the Kansas City Chiefs for a final season.

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