US EditionFox Sports Fires Mark Sanchez, Hires All-Time Great QB in His Place
Fox Sports replaces Mark Sanchez with Drew Brees as NFL analyst following Sanchez’s felony battery charge; Brees will debut on November 16, network said.
- Fox Sports has parted ways with NFL analyst Mark Sanchez and named Drew Brees as his replacement, announcing Brees as an NFL game analyst on Friday.
- An October 4 fight over a parking spot in Indianapolis led to Sanchez being stabbed, hospitalized, and charged with a level five felony of battery and two misdemeanors.
- According to a police affidavit, Sanchez shoved Perry Tole, who sprayed him with pepper spray and then used a knife in self-defense; Tole filed a civil lawsuit alleging severe disfigurement and spent two days hospitalized.
- Starting Nov. 16, Drew Brees will join Adam Amin and Kristina Pink in the booth, while a Fox spokesperson said Sanchez has been off the air since the incident and `There will be no further comment at this time`.
- Brees's hiring highlights his on-field credentials and Hall of Fame consideration, as he remains among 52 modern-era players being considered for the 2026 class, while Sanchez's trial is scheduled for December 11.
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