Former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez was arrested over the weekend following a violent altercation with a 69-year-old delivery driver in downtown Indianapolis.
Police confirmed that the incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday in the city’s bustling Wholesale District, near the Indiana Statehouse. The confrontation left Sanchez with stab wounds and the older man with serious facial injuries.
According to reports from the Associated Press, Sanchez was in Indianapolis to call Sunday’s Raiders–Colts game. Both men received medical attention, and investigators quickly determined that the fight was an isolated incident, not a random act of violence.
A report from FOX/CBS journalist Max Lewis revealed further details: the conflict allegedly began when Sanchez confronted the delivery driver, telling him he couldn’t park in an alley. When the driver ignored him and walked away, Sanchez reportedly followed and threatened him. The driver said he tried to defend himself using pepper spray, but when that failed to stop Sanchez, he allegedly pulled a knife to protect himself.
Police later confirmed that Sanchez is facing multiple misdemeanor charges, including:
Authorities stated that Sanchez was still hospitalized as of Saturday but listed in stable condition after initially arriving in critical condition. The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office is expected to make the final decision on formal charges.
Neither Sanchez nor his representatives have released a public statement regarding the incident.
