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mark sanchezEast nfl The quarterback and TV analyst have lost their jobs. fox news following a violent brawl In indianapolis Last month.
A Fox Sports spokesperson said, “We can confirm that Mark Sanchez is no longer with the network. Will have no further comment at this time.” People On Friday.
Drew Brees, also a former NFL quarterback, will replace Sanchez as the game analyst with Adam Amin during the 2026 season.
Independent Fox Sports has been contacted for comment.
Sanchez is currently facing a felony charge of battery resulting in serious bodily injury and three misdemeanor charges of battery resulting in bodily injury, unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication that endangers the life of another for his alleged role in last month’s altercation.
Fox placed Sanchez on leave following the October 4 incident in downtown Indianapolis. He was in town to call the Colts game that weekend.
The former Jets and Eagles star allegedly attacked 69-year-old truck driver Perry Toole in an alley between the city’s Westin and Marriott hotels.
According to local reports, Sanchez approached Toole’s box truck and began talking to him. Video footage of the alleged incident shows Sanchez chasing the man, who retreats before a fight begins.
Driver said he believed Sanchez was “trying to kill him” and that he stabbed the former quarterback in self-defense. Both the men suffered serious injuries as a result of the collision and were admitted to hospital.
Toole then filed a lawsuit against Sanchez and Fox Corporation in Indiana, alleging that Sanchez started the fight, which caused him serious, permanent injuries and emotional distress.
The lawsuit claims Sanchez smelled of alcohol and that Toole used pepper spray in self-defense before stabbing her. It also alleges that Fox Sports “knew or should have known of Sanchez’s unsuitability as an employee, his propensity to drink and/or harmful conduct.”
Sanchez’s trial is scheduled to begin Dec. 11, though prosecutors are doubtful a date will be set.
Sanchez left the hospital and arrived at the Marion County Jail with his arm in a sling for booking on October 12. While leaving, he told reporters he was focused on recovery and thanked first responders and his surgeon for saving his life.
Sanchez played 10 NFL seasons before retiring in 2019, spending four years with the Jets and later playing for the Eagles, Cowboys and Washington.
Before becoming a Fox Sports game analyst in 2021, he worked for ABC and ESPN.