As the Mark Sanchez situation continues to unfold, Fox has announced his broadcasting replacement for Week 6.
Sanchez was scheduled to call Sunday’s matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Jacksonville Jaguars, but speculation about his future with the network has surfaced following an incident that occurred in Indianapolis on Oct. 5.
Here’s who will be taking Sanchez’s place for the Week 6 broadcast.
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Who is replacing Mark Sanchez this week?
Mark Schlereth will be replacing Mark Sanchez in the booth for Seahawks vs. Jaguars on Sunday in Jacksonville.
Last week, Sanchez was replaced by Brady Quinn.
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Seahawks vs. Jaguars broadcast team
Schlereth, a three-time Super Bowl champion with Denver and Washington will join Chris Meyers, who is on play-by-play, and Sarah Kustok on the sidelines.
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It is one of four Fox broadcast teams in the 1 p.m. ET window.
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Who is Mark Schlereth?
Schlereth played guard in the NFL for 12 seasons with the Washington Commanders and Denver Broncos. He won three Super Bowls, made two Pro Bowls, and earned the George Halas Award in 1998.
After his playing career, Schlereth transitioned to television and radio. He spent 13 years at ESPN as an analyst on programs such as NFL Live. Since joining Fox Sports in 2017, he has become a fixture across the network’s programming. In addition to his primary role as a color commentator for NFL games on Fox, he co-hosts the FS1 daily studio show Breakfast Ball and the popular Denver radio show Schlereth and Evans on 104.3 The Fan. He is also the co-owner of Stinkin’ Good Green Chili.
What happened to Mark Sanchez?
Sanchez was charged with a felony and multiple misdemeanors following a violent altercation in Indianapolis that left him hospitalized with stab wounds. The incident occurred early on a Saturday morning, when Sanchez — in the city to work as a game analyst for Fox — reportedly confronted a truck driver, Perry Tole, over a parking and loading dock dispute.
According to police reports, Sanchez, who was allegedly intoxicated and behaving aggressively, initiated the confrontation. The truck driver, nearly 70 years old, claimed self-defense, using pepper spray and a knife after Sanchez allegedly pushed him into a dumpster and pursued him. Witnesses say Sanchez slammed the older man to the ground. Tole suffered serious lacerations to his face and neck, while Sanchez was later found pounding on a nearby pub window, bleeding heavily, and was hospitalized in critical but stable condition.
Sanchez faces multiple charges, including felony battery, public intoxication, and unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle.
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