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Mark Sanchez net worth: How much ex-Jets QB earned at Fox? Career earnings, salary, endorsements, contract and more
Mark Sanchez has parted ways with Fox Network days after he was stabbed during a fight with a truck driver outside an Indianapolis hotel
Mark Sanchez, the former New York Jets quarterback, has parted ways with Fox Network days after he was stabbed during a fight with a truck driver outside an Indianapolis hotel. The NFL analyst faces a felony battery charge, along with several misdemeanor charges, for what prosecutors have said was a fight over parking. Sanchez and Fox Sports also face a civil lawsuit filed by the driver, 69-year-old Perry Tole.
Fox Sports hired Drew Brees as Sanchez's replacement. “We can confirm that Mark Sanchez is no longer with the network. There will be no further comment at this time," a spokesman told The Associated Press on Friday.
Mark Sanchez net worth
Sanchez has a whopping net worth of $40 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. His wealth stems from on-field earnings, broadcasting deals, and several endorsements. The 38-year-old, drafted fifth overall in 2009 out of USC, transitioned seamlessly to TV after retiring in 2019.
Sanchez's NFL career totaled $61.4 million in earnings, per Spotrac. His rookie deal with the Jets (2009-2012) was a four-year, $22.66 million contract, fully guaranteed with a $14.74 million signing bonus.
He extended in 2013 for five years at $58.25 million, including $28 million guaranteed, but was released after the 2015 season, netting him $40 million from New York.
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Stints with the Eagles (2014-2015, $4 million), Broncos (2016, $6 million), Bears (2017, $3.5 million), and Commanders (2018, $1 million) added $14.5 million. Bonuses and incentives pushed his total to $61.4 million, with peak earnings of $13.9 million in 2015.
At Fox Sports, Sanchez joined in 2021 as a college football analyst, earning an estimated $1-2 million annually, per Front Office Sports.
His contract, reportedly a three-year deal renewed in 2024, included perks like travel reimbursements.
Mark Sanchez stabbing case
Sanchez, as per a police affidavit, allegedly smelled of alcohol when he accosted Tole, who had backed his truck into a hotel’s loading docks in downtown Indianapolis on October 4.
Tole claims in his lawsuit that Sanchez entered the truck without permission, then physically blocked and shoved Tole, who then doused Sanchez with pepper spray.
When Sanchez advanced after being sprayed, Tole pulled a knife to defend himself, authorities said.
Sanchez was hospitalized with stab wounds to his upper right torso, according to a police affidavit.
