Police Issue Statement After Former Broncos QB Gets Stabbed & Hospitalized
The Denver Broncos only rostered former No. 5 overall draft pick and quarterback Mark Sanchez for a brief time. Still, the latest news around the current Fox Sports analyst is jarring nonetheless, as reactions from around the
Sanchez was drafted by the New York Jets in 2009. He joined the Broncos via trade from the Philadelphia Eagles in March 2016.
He never played a game for Denver, which released him before the 2016 season began.
Ex-Broncos QB Mark Sanchez Stabbed in Indianapolis
GettyTV Announcer and former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez on the field before a game between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks.
Now, Sanchez is back in the news for a far more ominous reason, with reports surfacing that he was stabbed while on assignment covering the
“IMPD is investigating a disturbance that happened near Senate Avenue and West Washington Street on October 4 around 12:30 a.m. “The incident involved two adult males, resulting in one man receiving lacerations and the other injuries consistent with stab wounds. Detectives believe this is an isolated incident between two men and not a random act of violence,”
“Both individuals, who are not local residents, have been identified. IMPD Aggravated Assault detectives are continuing their investigation and have reviewed video footage of the incident. Both men received medical treatment. The man with the apparent stab wounds remains hospitalized in stable condition.”
IMPD’s statement continued to say “the case will be presented to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office for a charging decision.”
They will not release any identities “unless the suspect is arrested, charged, or being sought.”
Sanchez finished his 10-year career in the NFL with 15,357 yards, 86 touchdowns, and 89 interceptions on 56.6% completion, a 37-36 record as a starter. He banked $66.3 million in career earnings
ESPN’s Adam Schefter initially framed the incident as a “robbery,” but the IMPD’s statement does not make that abundantly clear.
At any rate, the ex-Broncos QB Sanchez’s incident will continue to impact the league.
NFL World Reacts to Mark Sanchez Stabbing Report
GettyMark Sanchez #6 of the Denver Broncos warms up before a game against the Los Angeles Rams.
“We are deeply grateful to the medical team for their exceptional care and support,”
Sanchez spent eight years in the NFL, suiting up for the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders along the way.
This will interrupt Sanchez’s work in the booth.
“Sanchez was scheduled to be part of the broadcast crew for Sunday’s game between the
His first team, the
“Sending our thoughts and love to Mark Sanchez and his family,” the
Former QB The Athletic analyst Chase Daniel posted, “Holy cow. Prayers with Mark.”
Fox will broadcast two Broncos games this season – Week 12 at the Houston Texans and Week 16 against the Jacksonville Jaguars – but it has yet to be determined if Sanchez will be on the call.
One Jayson Tatum Condition Could Shift Eastern Conference
Jayson Tatum’s injury recovery has generated a ton of buzz around the NBA lately.
Although the other NBA stars with Achilles injuries are planning for a year off in 2025-2026, Tatum won’t confirm that will be the case for him. He has a target date in mind—he won’t reveal the day—and he won’t say that he’s sitting out for the 2025-2026 season.
As a result, there’s been speculation that he could be back much sooner than anybody expected.
“There’s definitely buzz that Tatum could potentially be back sometime in March,”
The Celtics Need to Have a Chance
Nobody can make any sure predictions for the 2025-2026 Celtics because they’ve gone through some major changes since the summer.
Kristaps Porzingis was traded away to the Atlanta Hawks. Jrue Holiday was moved to the Portland Trail Blazers. Al Horford packed up and signed with the Golden State Warriors. Jayson Tatum is going to miss a large chunk of time for the first time in his career.
Now, the NBA will see how far the likes of Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, and Anfernee Simons can take the Celtics. If they are at least on the brink of contention, it seems there might be a slight chance that they could get a boost deep into the year.
“I don't think anyone in Boston views this current Celtics roster without Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford as a team that is going to be competing with the likes of Cleveland and New York, and even if healthy, comparing it to Philadelphia's roster, I don't think that Boston really does consider themselves a championship contender this season at all,” Fischer later added. “There’s still a belief that Boston could be competitive enough to warrant a Jayson Tatum early return. I don’t think so, but this is still a market development.”
The 2024-2025 Celtics finished the year as the Eastern Conference’s second seed with a 61-21 record. With core players still in the mix, Boston should be strong enough to fight for a spot in the postseason. Since the Eastern Conference is considered to be open this season, an early Tatum return might be intriguing if the star forward is truly healthy enough to play.
But it’s too early to make that call. Tatum and the Celtics’ medical team still have plenty of work to do before they can make such a major decision on his eventual return to action.
