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Sanchez, 38, was initially arrested and charged with several misdemeanors following his hospitalization after being stabbed. On Monday, Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced at a press conference that his office had filed a charge against Sanchez for Level 5 felony battery.
“We received an amended probable cause affidavit this morning,” Mears said. “With the additional information, we have added more serious charges against Mr. Sanchez. At this point in time, we have filed a felony charge, a Level 5 felony of battery involving serious bodily injury.”
If convicted, Sanchez would face a sentence between 1 to 6 years.
According to an affidavit obtained by multiple outlets, including USA TODAY Sports, Sanchez allegedly threw a 69-year-old man into a wall and onto the ground during the altercation. The victim told police he feared for his life and used his knife in self-defense.
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Sanchez was in Indianapolis to announce the upcoming game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. He had reportedly been in stable condition after being hospitalized for the stab wound.
In a statement, host Curt Menefee of “Fox NFL Sunday” addressed Sanchez’s hospitalization and arrest: “One of our team members, Mark Sanchez, was involved in an incident that, to be honest, we’re all still trying to wrap our heads around. At this time, our thoughts and prayers are with Mark, his family, and all those involved.”
Brady Quinn, another Fox NFL analyst, stepped in to announce the game after the incident.
Sanchez was the No. 5 overall pick by the New York Jets in the 2009 NFL Draft after playing college football at Southern California. He retired in 2019 and joined Fox as an NFL analyst in 2021.
