NFL analyst and former USC star quarterback Mark Sanchez was arrested Saturday afternoon in an Indianapolis hospital hours after he was stabbed earlier in the day.
Sanchez, 38, was arrested on suspicion of battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication, Indianapolis police said.
He was in town to call Sunday’s game between the Indianapolis Colts and Las Vegas Raiders for Fox Sports. As of Saturday afternoon, he was not booked and remained in the hospital.
“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,” Fox Sports said in a statement.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department released a statement earlier Saturday that it was investigating a physical disturbance that happened about 12:30 a.m. involving two men, with “one receiving lacerations and the other sustaining injuries consistent with stab wounds.”
It added that the detectives believed it to be an isolated situation between the two men and not a random act of violence, and that “the case will be presented to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office for a charging decision.”
Additonal details were not immediately available.
Sanchez, 38, played four seasons at USC after a stellar stint at Mission Viejo High, which was capped by a CIF Southern Section Division II title in 2004. After three years as a backup at USC, Sanchez started in 2008 and led the Trojans to a 12-1 record and a Rose Bowl victory over Penn State.
Despite pushback from Trojans head coach Pete Carroll on his decision to go pro, Sanchez was selected fifth overall by the New York Jets in the 2009 NFL draft. He helped lead the Jets to consecutive AFC Championship Game appearances in his first two seasons and also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys and Washington.
Sanchez played his last NFL game in 2018 and announced his retirement in 2019, after which he embarked on a broadcasting career with ESPN.
The Jets posted a message on X, formerly known as Twitter, in support for their former quarterback: “Sending our thoughts and love to Mark Sanchez and his family. Hoping for a speedy recovery, 6.”
Sanchez and his wife, Perry, who married in 2023, have three children together.
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