Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez has reached an agreement in principle to settle a civil lawsuit filed by Perry Tole, a truck driver he fought in Indianapolis in October 2025, the Los Angeles Times, WISH-TV and ABC News reported. The Los Angeles Times and ABC News reported the deal on Wednesday, Oct. 14, and WISH-TV reported it on Friday, Oct. 16.

The parties notified the court of the agreement on Oct. 2, according to a court entry dated Oct. 6, the Los Angeles Times, WISH-TV and ABC News reported. Tole's lawyers will file a motion to dismiss the case on or before Jan. 8, 2027, WISH-TV and ABC News reported. No settlement details have been disclosed, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Tole filed the suit against Sanchez and Fox Corp. last October, saying he suffered "severe permanent disfigurement, loss of function, other physical injuries, emotional distress, and other damages," the Los Angeles Times reported. Sanchez was in Indianapolis at the time to cover a Colts game as a Fox Sports analyst, the Los Angeles Times reported. Fox confirmed in November that it no longer employs him, the Los Angeles Times reported.

The fight began over a parking dispute in an alley near a downtown hotel, and both men were hospitalized, WISH-TV reported. Sanchez was arrested and charged with felony battery, WISH-TV and ABC News reported.

Tole's lawyers declined to comment, and lawyers for Sanchez and Fox Corp. did not immediately respond, the Los Angeles Times reported. ABC News said it had reached out to lawyers for Sanchez, Tole and Fox Corp.

In his criminal case, Sanchez is still set to plead guilty, WISH-TV and ABC News reported. It is unclear which charges he will plead guilty to, the Los Angeles Times and ABC News reported. A hearing is set for Nov. 9 in Marion County Superior Court, the Los Angeles Times reported.

What we know: Sanchez and Tole have agreed in principle to settle the civil suit, and the terms are private.
What we don't: The settlement terms, and which charges Sanchez will plead guilty to.