Sanchez signed a five-year contract with the Jets in June of 2009. The contract will pay a minimum of $28 million with the possibility of $60 million after incentives.http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/11/sports/football/11jets.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

In May of 2009, Sanchez took part in a "steamy" photo shoot for GQ magazine. The spread will appear in the June 2009 issue.FOX Sports: Jets' Rookie QB Turns Heads in Steamy Photo Shoot

Sanchez saw increased action in 2007, playing in three games and completing 69 of 114 passes for 695 yards, seven touchdowns and five interceptions. During his junior season, Sanchez earned the starting spot for the Trojans, playing in all 13 games and recording 241 completions for 3,207 yards and 34 touchdowns. He also helped the Trojans win the Rose Bowl, defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions 38-24. After his junior season, he decided to leave school early and declare eligible for the NFL draft.

"There's no doubt Mark has that gunslinger mentality. He wants to come out and make a play. The last thing you want to do is to take that out of him. You don't want to give him a 'gunslinger-otomy.' But it's got to be tempered to a degree. He has to learn when to and when not to."--Nick Sanchez, fatherUSC Trojans Football: Mark Sanchez

"It keeps things in perspective. Football means the world to me. But when people lose their houses and lives in a fire, I realize football is just a game. Those fires are a big deal. That's real life. I'm so proud of him. I look up to him. I love being able to say, 'My dad's a fireman."--Mark SanchezUSC Trojans Football: Mark Sanchez