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Fox Sports Parts Ways With Mark Sanchez, Hires Drew Brees to NFL Booth

Sanchez now awaits a Dec. 11 trial in Indianapolis, with the delivery driver pursuing a civil case naming him and Fox.

Overview

  • Fox confirmed Sanchez is no longer with the network and declined further comment on the decision.
  • Drew Brees joins Fox’s NFL roster as a game analyst and is slated to debut Nov. 16 with Adam Amin and Kristina Pink.
  • Sanchez has pleaded not guilty to a Level 5 felony battery charge and multiple misdemeanors and remains free on bond.
  • Prosecutors have questioned whether the Dec. 11 trial date is realistic given discovery and recovery timelines.
  • Police and court records describe an Oct. 4 confrontation with 69-year-old Perry Tole, who says he used pepper spray and then stabbed Sanchez in self-defense; Tole has not been charged and is suing Sanchez and Fox.