Mark Sanchez, former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports analyst, is once again in the headlines. But this time it is not due to his football career, but for an early morning incident in Indianapolis on October 3, 2025. It all began when the 38-year-old was stabbed outside an Indianapolis pub around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday. Police quickly reported after a call for a disturbance, and he was rushed to the hospital. Later, Mark was arrested, drawing the spotlight to his personal and professional life. Amid that, let’s take a look at his dating history.
Mark Sanchez’s dating history with models and hollywood stars
Before finding his ‘happily ever after’ with his now-wife, Perry Mattfeld, Mark was a common name in the entertainment tabloids. He was first rumoured to be dating model, Hilary Rhoda in 2009 after they met for a GQ Photoshoot. They allegedly had an ‘instant chemistry’, but the romance soon fizzled out when she began dating hockey player, Sean Avery. After a year, she dated Jamie-Lynn Sigler, an actress from The Sopranos. However, the relationship last for only three months. According to Page Six, the duo parted ways due to their significant age gap and differing outlooks on life.
In the same year, he was even linked to sports reporter, Lindsay McCormick. But she later clarified to Page Six that they were “just friends.” Mark Sanchez was even linked with Hayden Panettiere and Kate Upton in 2011. However, Hayden denied the rumours. On the other hand, despite multiple paparazzi sightings, neither Kate nor Mark ever confirmed the rumors. One of the most publicised bonds of the footballer was with Eva Longoria in 2012. The Desperate Housewives star confirmed it when they were seen together multiple times; the relationship allegedly ended within a month, reportedly due to Mark’s frustration with his team’s poor performance during the season.
Mark Sanchez’s music whirlwind romance with Perry Mattfeld
After several high-profile relationships, Mark met actress, Perry Mattfeld in 2017 through their mutual friend and former NFL star, Scotty McKnight. Since they both grew up in Southern California and attended USC, they felt an instant connection. Soon, when Mark was playing for Chicago and Perry was shooting for Shameless, they went on their first date. The couple got engaged in 2022 and married in 2023 at a 16th-century colonial monastery. Mark’s son Daniel was a ring bearer, and the duo later welcomed twins.
Mark Sanchez has been arrested after his stabbing incident
After the stabbing, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) took Mark into custody at the hospital. According to officials, it appeared like an incident where both Mark and the person were injured. Fox Sports later released a statement saying Sanchez was “recovering in stable condition” and expressed gratitude to the medical staff for their care.
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