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Mark Sanchez's family break silence on ex-NFL star's arrest after bloody brawl with truck driver

The family of Mark Sanchez has spoken out for the first time since the ex-NFL star was stabbed and then arrested over an incident that has rocked the sports world. Sanchez was hospitalized following a violent alleyway altercation with a truck driver in Indianapolis in the early hours of Saturday morning. But the Fox Sports analyst is now facing six years in prison after being hit with felony charges. Sanchez has yet to give his side of the story - at least publicly - but on Monday evening his brother revealed that the former quarterback is still 'under medical care.' Nick Sanchez also opened up on the impact the incident has had on their family. 'This has been a deeply distressing time for everyone involved. Mark and our family are incredibly grateful for the concern, love, and support we’ve received over the past few days,' he told TMZ. 'Mark remains under medical care for the serious injuries he sustained and is focused on his recovery as the legal process continues. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the first responders and medical staff.' The 38-year-old was detained Sunday - while still in the hospital - on allegations of battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication. But prosecutors have since upgraded the charges to a Level 5 felony battery of causing serious injury. Meanwhile, the alleged victim - identified as Perry Tole - has reportedly filed a lawsuit. In shocking photos from the scene, Sanchez, 38, is shown lying shirtless and wounded on a gurney as he receives medical attention. The former quarterback was rushed to the hospital after being stabbed in the chest. But Sanchez is accused of instigating the altercation, according to a probable cause affidavit reviewed by the Daily Mail. In a separate video, the alleged victim, Tole, can be seen being rolled out of the alleyway towards an ambulance. Sanchez is married to American actress Perry Mattfeld. The couple have two children together after Perry gave birth to twins in March. Sanchez also has an eight-year-old son, Daniel, from a previous relationship. In his lawsuit on Monday, Tole sued Sanchez for assault/battery as well as the ex-quarterback's employer, Fox, for negligent hiring, retention and supervision. He is asking for compensatory and punitive damages. Tole claims in his filing that he has suffered severe permanent disfigurement, loss of function, other physical injuries, emotional distress and other damages as a result of the altercation. He also claims Sanchez appeared drunk and initiated the altercation. According to the driver, Fox 'knew or should have known' about Sanchez's 'unfitness as an employee, propensity for drinking and/or harmful conduct.' Horrifying photos, released on Sunday, showed the extent of the grease truck driver's gruesome injuries. He could be seen in a hospital bed, covered in blood with a gash on his face and a brace around his neck. Sanchez played 10 seasons in the NFL, including four with the Jets after they took him fifth overall pick in 2009. He later spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Dallas Cowboys, the then-Washington Redskins and the Chicago Bears.

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Mark Sanchez's stunned ex-teammate speaks out on violent attack and stabbing

Mark Sanchez's stunned ex-teammate speaks out on violent attack and stabbing MORE: Mark Sanchez and 'stab victim' wheeled away from bloody crime scene By DANIEL MATTHEWS, US SENIOR SPORTS WRITER Published: 22:38 BST, 6 October 2025 | Updated: 23:13 BST, 6 October 2025 A former teammate of Mark Sanchez insists the shocking incident that saw the ex-NFL quarterback stabbed, arrested and charged with a felony is 'completely out of character.' Sanchez was hurt in a violent alleyway altercation with a truck driver in Indianapolis in the early hours of Saturday morning. But the Fox Sports analyst is facing six years in prison after being detained on a string of charges. The 38-year-old was detained Sunday on charges of battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication. But prosecutors upgraded the charges to a Level 5 felony battery of causing serious injury. The alleged victim, identified as Perry Tole, has reportedly filed a lawsuit. But the incident has left those who know Sanchez in shock. Former NFL center Nick Mangold, who played alongside Sanchez with the Jets, told the New York Post: 'The Mark I know wouldn’t do this.' Mangold, who has known Sanchez for 16 years, added: 'It’s completely out of character... he doesn’t have an aggressive bone in his body. 'For something of this to happen, something obviously wasn’t right that night, and I hope they get to the bottom of it.' Mark Sanchez's stunned ex-teammate has spoken out on the recent attack and stabbing Nick Mangold, who played with Sanchez on the Jets, said: 'The Mark I know wouldn’t do this' Mangold has known Sanchez for 16 years and he texted his former teammate after the attack Mangold told the Post that he sent a text to Sanchez after hearing his former teammate had been stabbed - but did not hear back. In a photo from the scene, Sanchez, 38, is shown lying shirtless and wounded on a gurney as he received medical attention in the early hours of Saturday morning. After being rushed to hospital, the former quarterback was arrested. He is accused of instigating the altercation, according to a probable cause affidavit reviewed by the Daily Mail. Fox insider reveals the fate of star NFL analyst Mark Sanchez... as victim files lawsuit after bloody drunken brawl with ex-QB In a separate video, Sanchez's alleged victim, Tole, can be seen being rolled out of the alleyway towards an ambulance. After being released from the hospital, the former quarterback was taken straight to jail. Police reports claim that Sanchez - who was in Indianapolis to call the Colts-Raiders game on Fox - allegedly approached Tole, who was parked in a nearby alley. It's claimed the 38-year-old smelled of 'alcohol' and was slurring his words. Sanchez is then accused of slamming the driver into a wall and throwing him to the floor, with the 69-year-old then stabbing the ex-NFL star in self-defense. Sanchez later desperately pounded on the window of an Indianapolis pub and claimed to have been shot, according to one key witness. Share or comment on this article: Mark Sanchez's stunned ex-teammate speaks out on violent attack and stabbing Add comment