Mark Sanchez had an urge to play football as a tyke as he tried on his older brother’s shoulder pads.
Mark Sanchez has been dreaming about gridiron greatness since even before he could fit into his brother’s football pads.
Mark Sanchez’s Mexican-born great-grandparents migrated to Southern California and worked as fruit pickers.
Family photo of Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez.
A family poster of Mark Sanchez.
A young Mark Sanchez holds a football trophy.
Mark Sanchez poses for a photo.
Mark Sanchez, right, and his brother, Brandon Sanchez.
Family photo of Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez.
Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, left, and his father Nick Sanchez.
Mark Sanchez played in the US Army All-American Bowl as a high-school senior in 2005.
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Mark Sanchez with USC coach Pete Carroll.
