Fox broadcaster and former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was stabbed and arrested in Indianapolis on Saturday while he was in town to call the game between the Indianapolis Colts and Las Vegas Raiders.
Sanchez has been a regular on Fox's NFL coverage this year, as he has found a home there since his retirement. However, this incident clearly means he will be unable to perform his duties as the color commentator of the Colts-Raiders game, meaning Fox had to find a replacement.
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Here is who will replace Sanchez on Sunday.
MORE: Latest news, updates from the Mark Sanchez stabbing incident
Colts vs. Raiders broadcasters
Brady Quinn is set to join Chris Myers on Fox's broadcast of the Colts-Raiders game, replacing Sanchez. Quinn usually works for Fox Sports' college football coverage, as he frequently appears on "Big Noon Kickoff" ahead of the network's Saturday afternoon game.
However, Quinn has worked on NFL games at times over the course of his career when Fox needed him to do so. As for Myers, the veteran announcer has worked with a variety of broadcast partners throughout his career.
The FOX broacasting crew now calling Sunday’s Raiders-Colts game will be play-by-play announcer Chris Myers and analyst Brady Quinn.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 5, 2025
Mark Sanchez arrest details
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was arrested in Indianapolis on Saturday for hsi role in an incident that resulted in him being stabbed and hospitalized. Indianapolis Police announced that Sanchez was arrested for battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication.
UPDATE #1 Arrest made in stabbing incident. https://t.co/quxMVPGTtg pic.twitter.com/WSu86b8P3U
— IMPD (@IMPDnews) October 4, 2025
All three of those potential charges are misdemeanors. As of the update, Sanchez remained in stable condition as he recovers from the stabbing.
The person who claims to have stabbed Sanchez has reportedly argued that it came in self-defense, as Sanchez was the aggressor in the situation. The individual argued that he first used pepper spray on Sanchez when Sanchez started to become more aggressive.