Mark Sanchez, the previous NFL quarterback and present Fox Sports activities analyst, is in a secure situation after reportedly being stabbed early Saturday morning in Indianapolis.
“Mark Sanchez was injured in Indianapolis on Saturday and is currently recovering in the hospital in stable condition,” Fox Sports activities mentioned in an announcement.
“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, 38, was in Indianapolis to name Sunday’s Raiders-Colts recreation at Lucas Oil Stadium, per Pelissero.
Indianapolis police launched an announcement that did not establish Sanchez however mentioned they had been investigating a confrontation that occurred round 12.30am on Saturday between two males, one in every of whom was hospitalised with stab wounds.
The opposite man obtained therapy for lacerations, police mentioned.
Detectives had reviewed video footage of the confrontation, which police mentioned occurred within the standard downtown nightlife Wholesale District subsequent to the Indiana statehouse.
Police mentioned neither man was an area resident and referred to as it an “isolated incident between the two men and not a random act of violence”.
Sanchez has been working for Fox Sports activities as an NFL analyst and broadcaster since 2021.
He spent 10 seasons within the NFL earlier than starting his broadcasting profession.
The New York Jets chosen Sanchez with the No 5 total choose within the 2009 NFL Draft, and he shortly discovered success, main New York to consecutive AFC Championship Video games from 2009-2010.
After 5 seasons with the Jets, Sanchez had stints with the Philadelphia Eagles (2014-15), Denver Broncos (2016), Dallas Cowboys (2016), Chicago Bears (2017), and Washington (2018) earlier than saying his retirement.
