Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez arrested after a brawl: What happened in Indianapolis.

The incident with Mark Sanchez

According to The Sun: A witness describes a horrific scene as former NFL player Mark Sanchez, covered in blood, knocked on the windows of a bar pleading for help after a fight in a narrow alley.

The 38-year-old football player, who now works as a commentator, is currently facing criminal charges after being injured in the incident that occurred Saturday morning in Indiana.

Sanchez is accused of attacking a 69-year-old driver he had a conflict with because his delivery van was blocking the alley in Indianapolis. Court documents reviewed by Fox show that the victim detected the smell of alcohol on the former player’s breath before he stabbed him in fear for his life.

After the attack, Sanchez arrived at Loughmiller’s Pub & Eatery around 12:30 PM and began banging on the windows. Bartender Scott Bennett, who was closing the establishment, said he saw the frantic player “needed help” and went outside.

“I saw the man needed help and went out. He was covered in blood and said he had been shot,” Bennett explained.

The bartender reported that the staff quickly helped bring Sanchez inside, called 911, and covered his wounds with towels.

According to police, the driver was collecting used oil from restaurants when he encountered Sanchez. A source who spoke with WXIN confirmed that the former quarterback was angry because the driver had blocked the alley.

Criminal Charges

After the incident, bloody handprints were left on the bar’s windows and dirt marks in the adjacent alley.

Sanchez had traveled to Indiana to commentate on the game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday for Fox Sports.

Initially, he was charged with public intoxication, battery, and unauthorized entry into a vehicle. Later, one of the charges was amended to violence.

Sanchez was released on a $300 bond and must appear for his first court hearing on Tuesday morning.

“On Friday night in Indianapolis, one of our team members Mark Sanchez was involved in an incident that we are still grappling with,” said Fox Sports host Charissa Thompson.

Sanchez played in the NFL from 2009 to 2018, spending most of his career with the New York Jets. After announcing his retirement in 2019, he began working as a commentator for ESPN.