
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez has been let go by Fox Sports just weeks before he is due to face trial on a felony battery charge related to a violent confrontation in Indianapolis. The 38-year-old, who had served as a colour commentator for the network's NFL coverage, is accused of assaulting a 69-year-old man during a late-night altercation that left both men seriously injured.
A Fox Sports spokesperson confirmed Sanchez's departure on Friday but declined to elaborate further. The decision comes amid mounting scrutiny of the former New York Jets star's legal troubles, which could see him serve up to six years in prison if convicted.