US EditionMark Sanchez now facing felony charge in Indianapolis fight that left him hospitalized with stab wounds
Mark Sanchez faces a felony battery charge after a parking dispute escalated into a physical altercation with a 69-year-old truck driver who stabbed him in self-defense, prosecutors said.
- Mark Sanchez was stabbed during a fight in Indianapolis while he was an NFL commentator for the Colts-Raiders game, according to authorities.
- Sanchez is now facing a felony charge of battery involving serious bodily injury after the incident left the 69-year-old victim hospitalized with severe wounds.
- Witnesses and surveillance footage indicate that Sanchez blocked the driver's call for help before the altercation turned physical.
- Prosecutors noted that Sanchez's serious injuries led to a more severe charge, emphasizing that this situation did not need to occur.
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Former NFL QB faces felony charge, possible jail time after violent altercation
Mark Sanchez, who was arrested for multiple misdemeanors following a physical altercation this weekend, is now facing a felony charge of battery involving serious bodily injury. Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced the upgraded charges on Monday after an amended probable cause affidavit. “We have added more serious charges against Mr. Sanchez,” Mears said. “At this point in time, we have filed a felony charge, a level 5 felony of batter…
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez faces felony charges
(CBS, KYMA) - Former NFL quarterback, now sportscaster, Mark Sanchez is now facing felony charges following a violent encounter in Indianapolis that left him and the person involved injured. Sanchez, a former New York Jets quarterback and Fox Sports analyst, faces criminal charges following what prosecutors are calling an "altercation" with a truck driver in Indianapolis early Saturday morning. "We have added more serious charges against Mr. San…
Mark Sanchez could face a one- to six-year sentence for felony after altercation
Ex-NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez charged with felony over violent altercation
By Alex Sundby Alex Sundby Senior Editor Alex Sundby is a senior editor at CBSNews.com. In addition to editing content, Alex also covers breaking news, writing about crime and severe weather as well as everything from multistate lottery jackpots to the July Fourth hot dog eating contest. Read Full Bio Updated on: October 6, 2025 / 2:42 PM EDT / CBS News Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was charged with a felony over a violent altercation in…
Exclusive | Mark Sanchez’s former Jets teammate in shock over stabbing, arrest: ‘Completely out of character’
Nick Mangold, who played with Sanchez through the 2012 season, texted Mark Sanchez when he learned his former teammate had been stabbed but did not hear back. Sanchez has been arrested and police believe he is the aggressor.
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