Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler was arrested on multiple charges Thursday, and some new details from the incident have surfaced.
Cutler was arrested on Thursday evening in Franklin, Tenn., and charged with driving while under the influence, possession of a handgun while under the influence, failure to exercise due care and violation of implied consent law. According to a new report from TMZ, the arrest came after Cutler was involved in a car accident.
Cutler reportedly rear-ended another vehicle, and police were called to the scene. When officers arrived, the 41-year-old was allegedly slurring his words and had bloodshot eyes. Cutler refused to take field sobriety tests.
When police searched Cutler’s car they found two firearms, one of which was a loaded pistol.
Cutler was booked into Williamson County Jail and released on $5,000 bond a short while later.
Cutler played in the NFL from 2006-2017. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos with the 11th overall pick in 2006 and spent three seasons there before being traded to the Chicago Bears. Cutler played for the Bears for eight seasons and then finished his career with the Miami Dolphins.
Cutler’s best season came in 2008, when he threw for 4,526 yards, 25 touchdowns and 18 interceptions. The former Vanderbilt star made his only Pro Bowl appearance that year.
In addition to his playing career, Cutler is known for the reality show “Very Cavallari,” which followed his life with ex-wife Kristin Cavallari and their three children. The former couple announced in April 2020 that they were getting a divorce after 10 years together.
Cutler also had high hopes for his NFL broadcasting career after he was done playing, but that did not pan out.
