FOX officially cuts ties with Marco Sanchez

FOX Sports has officially broke up with the former NFL quarterback and analyst Mark Sanchezthe network confirmed on Friday. According to 33rd Team’s Ari Meirov, FOX said Sanchez is no longer with the company and declined to comment further.

The decision follows Sanchez’s arrest in Indianapolis in October after a physical altercation that landed him in the hospital with stab wounds. On Oct. 4, the Indianapolis Police Department responded to a disturbance near Senate Avenue and West Washington Street involving two men. Police confirmed that one man, identified in reports as Sanchez, suffered injuries consistent with stab wounds and was later stabilized at a local hospital.

Days later, Sanchez was arrested and initially charged with three misdemeanors. Prosecutors later added a felony charge of grievous bodily harm. He was fined, released on bail and is currently focused on recovery.

FOX confirmed that Mark Sanchez is no longer on the network and that they have no further comment. https://t.co/HIP4R5AN3Z pic.twitter.com/3vTP6i1Nsc

— Ari Meirov (@MiSportsUpdate) November 7, 2025

Drew Brees is joining FOX’s broadcast team as the network part ways with Mark Sanchez

FOX Sports previously released a statement following the incident, thanking the medical staff for their care and asking for privacy for Sanchez and his family. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Mark, and we ask that everyone respect his and his family’s privacy during this time,” the network said in a statement posted on its Ks public relations account.

While FOX did not directly connect Sanchez’s departure to the October altercation, the timing coincides with the ongoing legal action. Meirov reported Thursday that the network’s recent moves likely signaled the end of Sanchez’s role.

“FOX has signed Drew Brees to a multi-year contract as a full-time NFL game analyst, where he will partner with Adam Amin,” Meirow wrote, citing New York Post columnist Andrew Marchand. “FOX now has a lineup that includes Tom Brady, Greg Olsen and Drew Brees. The move also likely spells the end of Mark Sanchez.”

Sanchez, 38, joined FOX Sports in 2021 after retiring from the NFL in 2019. He was a color commentator alongside Kevin Coogler for three seasons. According to ESPN, Sanchez the beginning of the trial is scheduled for December 11although after the hearing on October 22, prosecutors expressed doubt that this was a realistic trial date. Prosecutors have charged Sanchez with felony aggravated assault, along with three misdemeanor counts, including driving under the influence of alcohol. FOX’s current broadcast team now includes Tom Brady, Greg Olsen and Drew Brees as part of his core group of NFL analysts.