Former New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez has been facing a Level 5 felony charge of battery involving serious bodily injury, alongside misdemeanor charges of public intoxication and unlawful entry of a motor vehicle. The incident occurred in Indianapolis in October 2025 and led to him getting fired by Fox.
On Friday, Lauren Conlin reported that Sanchez's criminal trial, which was slated to begin July 13, had been delayed a fifth time.
"MARK SANCHEZ: Criminal trial delayed for a FIFTH time. Jury selection no longer begins on July 13, but September 8," Conlin wrote.
During Friday's segment of the "Pro Football Talk" show, Mike Florio weighed in on the Sanchez case getting postponed once again and predicted that the two parties would agree to a plea deal.
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"It was supposed to start Monday, July 13," Florio said . "On Wednesday, the day that was set for a pre-trial conference, out came word that it had been delayed to Tuesday, September 8, one day before the start of the regular season. Fifth continuance. This is not uncommon. The wheels of justice move slowly, and are they trying to hammer out a plea deal?
"Deadlines will spur action in all things. Not just football, it's true everywhere. And as the clock ticks closer to the start of a trial, that's when the two sides see if they can work something out. I still think a plea deal is likely because cases get settled at a far higher rate than they go to trial. It's possible that the prosecution thinks that their case is strong enough they aren't willing to do a deal."
Sanchez reportedly assaulted 69-year-old truck driver Perry Tole in an altercation in Indianapolis before the Colts ' game against the Las Vegas Raiders in October 2025. The former quarterback was stabbed by Tole in self-defense and had to be rushed to the hospital.
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He was later arrested on charges of battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle, and public intoxication, with the battery charges being upgraded to a felony.
Sanchez was selected No. 5 overall by the New York Jets in the 2009 NFL Draft and went on to have a 10-year NFL career, playing for six teams before retiring in 2019 after a season with the Washington Commanders (then the Redskins).
After his retirement, Sanchez joined ESPN's college football coverage before moving to calling NFL games for Fox Sports.
