Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez files motion for guilty plea in Indianapolis stabbing incident

September 3, 2026 / 6:55 PM EDT / CBS/AP

Former NFL quarterback and ex-Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez has filed a motion to plead guilty in connection with an October 2025 incident with a truck driver in which he was stabbed outside an Indianapolis hotel, court documents show.

It wasn't immediately clear what charges Sanchez was pleading guilty to, but he is facing a felony battery charge and several misdemeanors, including unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication.

The motion for a guilty plea and sentencing hearing was filed Thursday in Marion County, Indiana, Superior Court. A judge would need to accept the plea.

"This is a positive development. We are finalizing an agreement with the prosecutor's office that provides a path toward resolving the state's case. We're also encouraged by the constructive conversations taking place regarding the related civil matter. There is real momentum toward bringing this entire chapter to a close," Nick Sanchez Jr., Mark Sanchez's brother and legal adviser, said in a statement to CBS News.

The ex-NFL quarterback's jury trial was scheduled to start Tuesday. The trial had been rescheduled five times since it was initially set to begin in December.

A police affidavit…

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