DALLAS -- Cowboys quarterback Mark Sanchez is an American sports star who is proud of his Hispanic, and more specifically, Mexican, roots. Sanchez, 29, is a third-generation Mexican-American who was born and raised in Southern California.

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He is currently a game analyst for Fox Sports 1. A backup quarterback during his first three years at USC, Sanchez rose to prominence in 2007 due to injuries suffered by starting quarterback John David Booty; he also became popular within the community due to his Mexican-American heritage.