Indianapolis (AP) — In a late-night confrontation, former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was stabbed multiple times after allegedly accosting a 69-year-old truck driver while intoxicated. The incident took place in an alleyway behind a hotel where Sanchez was staying. Video footage and police statements reveal that Sanchez approached the driver, who was doing his job unloading a box truck, claiming he was not allowed at the loading dock. As tensions escalated, the driver felt threatened and used a knife for self-defense after Sanchez allegedly threw him to the ground.

Sanchez sustained several stab wounds to his upper torso and was hospitalized after the altercation. The truck driver received minor injuries. Both men were charged, with Sanchez facing misdemeanors for battery, unauthorized vehicle entry, and public intoxication. The district attorney plans to follow the case closely. Sanchez, best known for his time with the New York Jets and as a Fox Sports analyst, was scheduled to cover a game that Sunday but instead finds himself in a legal battle following this alarming incident.