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Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez has been left fighting for his life after being stabbed in Indianapolis early Saturday morning, according to reports.
TMZ Sports claims police were called to downtown Indianapolis at around 12:30am following reports of two injured people, one of whom was Sanchez.
The 38-year-old, who was in town to cover Sunday's NFL game between the Colts and the Las Vegas Raiders as a commentator for Fox Sports, is now recovering at a local hospital in 'stable' condition, the network has announced.
'Mark Sanchez was injured in Indianapolis on Saturday and is currently recovering in the hospital in stable condition,' Fox Sports said in a statement. 'We are deeply grateful to the medical team for their exceptional care and support.
'Our thoughts and prayers are with Mark, and we ask that everyone please respect his and his family’s privacy during this time.'
Daily Mail has also approached the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department for more information.
Ex-NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was rushed to hospital after being stabbed in Indianapolis
The former New York Jets star was set to work as a commentator for Fox Sports on Sunday
Who is Mark Sanchez?
Sanchez is a former NFL QB and current football analyst, best known for leading the New York Jets to back-to-back AFC Championship Games in 2009 and 2010.
He was born on November 11, 1986, in Long Beach, California. Sanchez played college football at USC, where he helped the Trojans win a Rose Bowl.
His strong performance in college made him one of the top prospects in the 2009 NFL Draft, and he was selected fifth overall by the Jets.
Sanchez spent ten seasons in the NFL - the majority of which was with the Jets, but he also had shorter stints with the Eagles, Cowboys, Bears, and Commanders.
He retired in 2019 and quickly moved into broadcasting. Since leaving the field, Sanchez has worked as a football analyst for Fox Sports.
He covers NFL games and provides commentary, bringing insight from his years as a professional quarterback.
Sanchez is a former NFL QB and best known for his time with the New York Jets
Sanchez spent ten seasons in the NFL - the majority of which was with the Jets, but he also had shorter stints with the Eagles, Cowboys, Bears, and Commanders
Speaking to the New York Jets back in February, Sanchez said: 'Leading up to game day is still some of my favorite prep work – watching the tape, understanding the teams, understanding their personnel, their plan of attack, understanding their formula to win. That's always fun for me to try and figure out'.
'We're lucky at FOX because we've got great, great people and great teams to help me sift through all that stuff. And I've got a great partner in Adam Amin. And before that, I had a great partner in Kevin Kugler.
'You never have to worry about them. They're always prepared. They've got your back and can set you up for a nice, short dissertation on what happened on a play and how and why that play either worked or didn't work'.
Who is Mark Sanchez married to?
Sanchez is married to actress Perry Mattfeld. The couple met in 2017 when they were introduced by a mutual friend, Mattfeld revealed in an interview with Haute Living.
Mattfeld is an American actress and producer who grew up in Long Beach, California. The couple recently welcomed twin girls back in March, while Sanchez also has a son, Daniel, from a previous relationship.
When they met back in 2017, Sanchez played for the Chicago Bears, and Mattfeld was filming Shameless in Chicago, she revealed in the interview.
They quickly discovered they had much in common, such as attending USC, being of Hispanic heritage, growing up in Long Beach.
Their relationship grew over the years, and in May 2023, they married at a historic 16th-century colonial monastery in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Sanchez is married to American actress and producer Perry Mattfeld
Sanchez has one son, Daniel, from a previous relationship. He and Mattfeld then welcomed twin girls back in March
Mattfeld recently starred in Glen Powell's sports comedy television series; 'Chad Powers'
Sanchez's son, Daniel, served as ring bearer and one of his groomsmen.
Mattfeld, meanwhile, is best known for her roles as Mel in Shameless and FrankenGirl in Wizards of Waverly Place.
She also recently starred in Glen Powell's American sports comedy television series; 'Chad Powers' which follows 'a former college quarterback attempts a comeback by posing as a walk-on player for a struggling football team'.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter about her role in the movie, Mattfeld insisted that it was perfect due to her relationship with Sanchez and knowledge of football.
'When I read this script, I was like, the fact that my two worlds could be meeting together was amazing - that is what made this my dream role.
'I remember reading the audition sides and talking all that football lingo. It was stuff that I genuinely was like, 'I know this! I know what these mean!' I always surprised myself with how much football knowledge I actually have.'
