Indianapolis (AP) — Former NFL quarterback and sports analyst Mark Sanchez was released from custody Sunday, about a week after police said he was stabbed during a fight with a truck driver outside an Indiana hotel. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department confirmed Sanchez’s release. He faces a felony battery charge, along with several misdemeanor charges, for what prosecutors have said was a fight over parking. A police affidavit states that the 38-year-old Sanchez, smelling of alcohol, confronted 69-year-old Perry Tole, who had backed his truck into a hotel's loading dock on October 4. Tole claims in a lawsuit filed Monday that Sanchez entered the truck without permission, then physically blocked and shoved Tole, who subsequently used pepper spray. When Sanchez moved toward him after being sprayed, Tole pulled out a knife in self-defense, leading to Sanchez sustaining stab wounds to his upper torso. Sanchez was hospitalized, while Tole was seen in a neck brace and suffering from a deep facial laceration. Sanchez, who had a 10-year NFL career before retiring in 2019, was in Indianapolis for Fox’s coverage of a game between the Colts and Las Vegas Raiders. He has not been able to comment through his attorney yet.
Former NFL QB Mark Sanchez Involved in Stabbing Incident

Former NFL QB Mark Sanchez Involved in Stabbing Incident
Mark Sanchez, the ex-NFL quarterback and current sports analyst, was released from custody following a stabbing incident outside a hotel in Indianapolis. The altercation reportedly stemmed from a parking dispute.
Mark Sanchez, a former NFL quarterback, was stabbed during a confrontation with a truck driver over a parking issue outside an Indianapolis hotel. He has been charged with felony battery and misdemeanor offenses. Sanchez was released from custody after medical treatment for his injuries. Meanwhile, the truck driver, Perry Tole, has filed a lawsuit claiming self-defense. Sanchez was in town for Fox Sports' coverage of the Colts vs. Raiders game.