"Sanchez will be replaced by three-time Super Bowl champion Mark Schlereth, who will work alongside play-by-play announcer Chris Myers. The news comes as Sanchez faces a felony battery charge over an incident last weekend that left him hospitalized with stab wounds. Sanchez, a former NFL quarterback who played for teams including the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles, was involved in a confrontation with a 69-year-old truck driver, Perry Tole, in the early hours of Saturday morning."
"Tole, who was left with a deep laceration to his face, said he feared for his life during the incident and pepper sprayed and stabbed Sanchez. Police say the incident happened after a dispute over a parking space. Sanchez, 38, could face up to six years in jail if he is found guilty of the battery charge. Tole has also filed a lawsuit against Sanchez, with his lawyers saying their client suffered severe permanent disfigurement, loss of function and emotional distress."
Fox Sports has removed Mark Sanchez from its Seahawks vs. Jaguars broadcast and assigned three-time Super Bowl champion Mark Schlereth to work with play-by-play announcer Chris Myers. Sanchez faces a felony battery charge after an early-morning confrontation with 69-year-old truck driver Perry Tole that left Sanchez hospitalized with stab wounds and Tole with a deep facial laceration. Police say the altercation followed a dispute over a parking space. Sanchez could face up to six years in prison if convicted. Tole filed a lawsuit alleging severe permanent disfigurement, loss of function, and emotional distress. Fox has not addressed Sanchez's long-term role.
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