Mark Sanchez was booked and released at the Marion County Jail on Sunday after Indianapolis fight incident. Kyusung Gong/AP

Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was booked and released at the Marion County Jail in Indiana on Sunday, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

While leaving, the 38-year-old spoke to reporters upon release, thanking first responders for helping save his life.

“But I’m focused on my recovery, and I just want to see my wife, I want to see my son, my two baby girls,” Sanchez said.

Sanchez is facing a felony charge for his role in an altercation that led to the former New York Jet being stabbed last week.

Marion County, Indiana, prosecutor Ryan Mears said earlier this week that further investigation by police led to the more severe

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