Mark Sanchez, the former NFL quarterback and TV analyst, has lost his job at Fox News following a violent altercation in Indianapolis last month.
âWe can confirm that Mark Sanchez is no longer with the network. There will be no further comment at this time,â a Fox Sports spokesperson told People on Friday.
The Independent has contacted Fox Sports 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 the altercation last month.
The incident occurred on October 4 in downtown Indianapolis, when Sanchez was in the city to call the Colts game that weekend.
The former Jets and Eagles star allegedly assaulted 69-year-old truck driver Perry Tole in an alley between the Westin and Marriott hotels in the city.
According to local reports, Sanchez approached Toleâs box truck and began talking with him. Video footage of the alleged incident shows Sanchez pursuing the man, who backs away, before a fight broke out.
The driver said he believed Sanchez was âtrying to kill himâ and stabbed the former quarterback in selfâdefense. The confrontation left both men hospitalized with serious injuries.
Sanchez joined Fox Sports as an analyst in July 2021.
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