Former Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez is in stable condition after being stabbed Saturday morning in downtown Indianapolis.
Sanchez, 38, was in the city to broadcast the Colts’ game against the Raiders for Fox on Sunday.
“Mark Sanchez was injured in Indianapolis on Saturday and is currently recovering in the hospital in stable condition,” Fox Sports PR said on X.
“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.”
While it’s unclear what led to the incident, police were called around 12:30 a.m. regarding two injured people – and Sanchez was taken to a local hospital with “critical injuries,” according to TMZ, which first reported the stabbing.
Sanchez, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, spent four seasons with the Jets, where he earned the nickname “The Sanchize” for helping lead Gang Green to two consecutive AFC Championship game appearances his first two years in the league.
He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys and former Washington Redskins before moving to his broadcasting career.
Sanchez also scored outside the gridiron, dating supermodel Kate Upton and actress Eva Longoria before settling down and marrying actress Perry Mattfeld in 2023.
More to come on this developing story…
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