Fox Sports hires Drew Brees, confirms Mark Sanchez is ‘no longer with the network’

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Drew Brees is in at Fox Sports.

Mark Sanchez is out.

Drew Brees, the Super Bowl XLIV MVP, is joining the network as an NFL game analyst. He’ll team up with announcer Adam Amin, starting November 16th.

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Antonio Brown, a former NFL player, was arrested in Dubai by U.S. Marshals on Thursday. This happened almost five months after a warrant was issued for his arrest in Miami related to attempted murder.

Amin had worked with Sanchez before, but Sanchez is now facing a serious charge – felony battery – after a fight with a 69-year-old truck driver in Indianapolis last month. Sanchez was stabbed during the altercation and hasn’t appeared on television since. A Fox Sports representative confirmed to The Times on Friday that Sanchez is no longer employed by the network.

“There will be no further comment at this time,” the spokesperson added.

I’m reporting on a disturbing incident involving actor Ricardo Sanchez. He’s facing some serious charges after an altercation with Perry Tole on October 4th. We’re talking about a felony battery charge – specifically, causing serious bodily harm – plus two lesser charges: trespassing in a vehicle and public intoxication. It sounds like things escalated quickly and unfortunately, Sanchez is now dealing with significant legal consequences.

Sanchez was in Indianapolis reporting on the Colts-Raiders game when a fight broke out. Police reports state that Sanchez threw Tole towards a wall and onto the floor. Tole responded by pepper-spraying and ultimately stabbing Sanchez.

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The man, age 69, who was involved in an incident with Mark Sanchez has been discharged from the hospital, according to his lawyers. The Sanchez family has also released a statement while the NFL commentator continues to recover.

After cutting his left cheek badly enough to impact his speech, Tole was hospitalized for two days. On October 6th, he sued Sanchez, claiming the 38-year-old former NFL player caused him lasting disfigurement, physical injuries, emotional distress, and other harm.

Fox Corp. was named as a co-defendant in the case.

Sanchez spent a week in the hospital following the incident. Because he was still recovering from his injuries, he didn’t have to attend a court conference on October 22nd. His trial is scheduled to start on December 11th.

By signing Drew Brees, the team has upgraded from Mark Sanchez, bringing in a legendary quarterback. Brees played for 20 seasons with the San Diego Chargers and New Orleans Saints, and ranks second only to Tom Brady in most major NFL passing statistics, like touchdowns and total yards. Now eligible for the first time, he’s a candidate for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2026, being one of 52 modern-era players considered.

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Sam Farmer is predicting the outcomes for Week 10 of the NFL season. He believes the Rams will win against the 49ers, even playing away from home, and the Eagles will beat Green Bay.

Fox Sports is excited to announce Drew joining their Sunday coverage team. Brad Zager, President of Production and Operations, stated that Drew is a phenomenal player and will bring valuable experience and a fresh perspective to their broadcasts. They are happy to welcome him to Fox Sports.

After retiring from football in 2020, Drew Brees spent a year as a game analyst for NBC. Since then, he’s been a guest on studio shows across different networks and will again contribute to Netflix’s broadcast of Christmas Day NFL games this year.

I’m really grateful to Fox for bringing me on board as an analyst. It’s a fantastic opportunity, and I’m excited to work with their team. More than anything, I just want to share my love of football with fans every Sunday and hopefully offer some interesting perspectives and insights that they’ll enjoy.

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2025-11-07 23:31