Former Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback and first round pick Mark Sanchez was stabbed in Indianapolis early Saturday morning, according to multiple reports.
TMZ and ESPN’s Adam Schefter were both first to report the news.
Sanchez was in Indianapolis to be the color commentator for the Fox Sports broadcast team for a Week 5 game between the Indianapolis Colts and Las Vegas Raiders.
“Former NFL QB and FOX analyst Mark Sanchez was stabbed in Indianapolis and is in the hospital in stable condition, FOX announced,” Schefter wrote on his official X account on October 4. “Sanchez was in Indianapolis to call Sunday’s Raiders-Colts game.”
Sanchez was drafted by the New York Jets with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft and played there for 5 seasons before spending 2 years with the Eagles, going 4-6 in 10 starts in 2014 and 2015.
From TMZ: “Former NFL QB and FOX analyst Mark Sanchez was stabbed in Indianapolis and is in the hospital in stable condition, FOX announced. Sanchez was in Indianapolis to call Sunday’s Raiders-Colts game.”
Fox addressed what happened with a prepared 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.”