Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was arrested on multiple charges after being hospitalized following an incident in Indianapolis early Saturday morning, police said.
The 38-year-old Sanchez was arrested at a local hospital on suspicion of battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication, all misdemeanors, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement posted to social media.
Sanchez remains hospitalized and has not been booked into jail, police said.
Sanchez’s agent, Andrew Kessler, had previously told CBS News that Sanchez was is in stable condition and recovering in a hospital.
“That is really all I know and can say,” he said.
In an earlier statement, police said two adult men were involved in a “physical disturbance” around 12:30 a.m. local time. One man had suffered from apparent stab wounds and the other had sustained lacerations. Detectives said the two men appeared to know each other and the incident was not a random act of violence. They did not identify the victims, but said both were not local residents.
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An analyst for FOX Sports, Sanchez was in town for the Colts vs. Raiders game at Lucas Oil Stadium scheduled for Sunday.
“We are deeply grateful to the medical team for their exceptional care and support,” Fox News Sports said in a statement to CBS News.” Our thoughts and prayers are with Mark, and we ask that everyone please respect his and his family’s privacy during this time.”
Police said the case will be presented to the Marion County Prosecutor’s office for a charging decision.
A 2009 first-round draft pick out of the University of Southern California, Sanchez played quarterback for the New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears, among other teams.
