Who is Nick Sanchez Jr? Mark Sanchez's brother shares an update on his medical condition

American former football quarterback and Fox color analyst Mark Sanchez was stabbed multiple times by a 69-year-old truck driver named Perry Tole. The incident occurred in apparent self-defense in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, on Saturday, October 4. The incident was a result of an alleged parking dispute.

Later, the ex-NFL star was arrested and charged with multiple crimes, including three misdemeanors: battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle, and public intoxication. The battery charge was later upgraded to a felony, according to NBC Sports.

In the wake of the incident, Mark’s brother Nick Sanchez Jr., 52, issued a public statement to ABC on Monday on behalf of their family. According to a 2009 article on the New York Jets website, he is a lawyer who has been representing Mark Sanchez since 2009.

“This has been a deeply distressing time for everyone involved. Mark and our family are incredibly grateful for the concern, love, and support we’ve received over the past few days,” Nick Sanchez stated.

He continued, “Mark remains under medical care for the serious injuries he sustained and is focused on his recovery as the legal process continues. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the first responders and medical staff.”

The victim, Perry Tole, has filed a civil lawsuit against Mark Sanchez, accusing “assault and battery” and “negligent hiring, retention, and supervision” against Fox. He has suffered injuries to his head, jaw, and neck during the altercation, which he has alleged was “instigated” by Mark, whom he also pepper-sprayed before it intensified into a stabbing.

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All about Nick Sanchez Jr and Mark Sanchez’s other family members

Mark Sanchez was born in November 1986 in Long Beach, California, as Mark Travis John Sanchez to Mexican immigrant parents. His father is Nick Sanchez Sr., and his mother is Olga Macias. Mark has two older brothers, Nick Sanchez Jr. and Brandon Sanchez.

Mark Sanchez, 38, also has a stepmother named Maddy Sanchez, a sister-in-law, Paola, and a nephew, Nico. He has been married to actress-producer Perry Mattfeld since May 2023. They have a son named Daniel.

According to newyorkjets.com, his father, Nick Sr., worked for the Orange County Fire Department for nearly four decades and served as a member of California’s Urban Search and Rescue Team. A retired army sergeant, Nick Sanchez Sr. also played American football as a community college quarterback in East Los Angeles.

Nick Sr. worked as part of the recovery team during the 2005 Hurricane Katrina, the 2009 Southern California wildfires, as well as the 1995 bombing at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.

As for his eldest son, Nick Sanchez Jr., he also played as a quarterback during his time at Yale University. Later, he obtained a law degree from the University of Southern California and has been representing Mark Sanchez since he signed with the New York Jets in 2009.

"We were three boys who were beating the tar out of each other. It's just kind of natural that things happen that way. You suffer some adversity and get torn up a little bit," Nick Jr. told the team’s website at the time.

Nick Sanchez Jr. added that he and his brothers weren’t allowed to play video games. Instead, they were encouraged to pursue outdoor sports like football, basketball, and baseball.

"I played soccer one year. Mark did a bunch of things, too — even karate when he was a little kid. We didn't have a lot of extra time, and when we did have extra time, you were so darn tired that all you did was take a nap," Nick Jr. added.

The middle brother, Brandon Sanchez, is a mortgage broker who also played O-line at DePauw. Brandon credited their father for their early interest in athletics.

"That's all I knew. I grew up that way; it was my life," he said.

Mark Sanchez’s elder brother also recalled spending time at the L.A. Coliseum with his siblings as boys and watching SC, UCLA, the Chargers, and the Rams.

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Mark Sanchez, who had a successful career as a quarterback for the New York Jets after being selected in the 2009 NFL draft, also played college football for the USC Trojans. He is currently a broadcaster and sports analyst for Fox and Fox Sports 1.

His future at the media company remains uncertain in the aftermath of the recent incident in Indianapolis, where he was there to cover Sunday’s Colts versus Raiders game.

An investigation into the altercation between Sanchez and Tole is currently underway. Mark has not responded to the incident. He was, however, in critical but stable condition in the hospital.

If convicted, Mark Sanchez may face up to six years in prison.