Mark Sanchez reportedly fired by Fox Sports as he faces felony charges for stabbing incident
Mark Sanchez has reportedly been fired from his position at Fox Sports, according to multiple reports. a spokesperson for Fox He confirmed his departure to TMZ“We can confirm that Mark Sanchez is no longer with the channel. There will be no further comment at this time.”
Sanchez’s departure from the network followed allegations that he instigated a fight in Indianapolis that resulted in his being stabbed.
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Sanchez was hospitalized in Indianapolis in early October after being stabbed during a fight. He was later arrested while in the hospital for three misdemeanors: battery with bodily harm, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle, and public intoxication. A day later, police added a felony charge to Sanchez.
Security footage of the incident shows Sanchez following a 69-year-old truck driver and allegedly confronting him. According to police reports, as the conflict escalated, the truck driver felt physically threatened, which led him to pull out his knife after spraying Sanchez with pepper spray.
The driver told police that Sanchez smelled of alcohol and was slurring his speech before the confrontation turned violent. Sensational photos of the alleged victim show a large cut on the 69-year-old driver’s cheek; The family says the knife passed through his cheek and hit his tongue.
According to police, the alleged victim’s account of the incident “closely aligns” with security footage from two hotels and the testimony of a witness at the scene. Sanchez is the only person currently charged in connection with the alleged fight.
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Prior to the incident, Sanchez was scheduled to announce the Week 5 matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and Las Vegas Raiders on October 5. Fox Sports college football analyst Brady Quinn replaced Sanchez.
During the pregame broadcast of that game, Fox Sports’ Charissa Thompson said she and her team “We’re still trying to get our heads around it.” He described the incident with Sanchez and offered his thoughts and prayers to Sanchez, his family, and others involved.
Sanchez’s brother Nick released a statement expression The next afternoon, people were thanked for the support given to Sanchez’s family, as well as first responders and medical personnel.
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“This has been an extremely distressing time for everyone involved,” he wrote. “Mark remains under medical care for his serious injuries and remains focused on his recovery while the legal process continues.”
It is reported that Sanchez’s trial will be held on December 11. The presiding judge of the case, who took over after the previous judge overruled him, approved the media’s request for cameras during the hearing.
Earlier this week, The Athletic reported that Drew Brees would join Fox as an analyst alongside Adam Amin and could replace Sanchez.
