Former NFL star quarterback Jay Cutler Police said he was arrested Thursday evening on suspicion of drunken driving and other charges stemming from a traffic accident in Tennessee.
Cutler was indicted The Franklin Police Department said in a news release that charges including DUI, first offense, failure to take reasonable care to avoid a collision, implied consent and possession of a handgun were filed in the incident.
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Reserve photo by Jay Cutler. (Williamson County Jail)
He was booked into the Williamson County Jail and released on $5,000 bail.
Police said Cutler was arrested after investigating a minor traffic accident. Police said the investigation revealed that the suspect is believed to be a former member of the Denver Broncos. chicago bears The Miami Dolphins followed in another vehicle. At that time, investigators noticed a “strong odor of alcohol” coming from him, officials said.
Cutler reportedly had slurred speech and refused to take a sobriety test. Police said Cutler’s vehicle was found to have two firearms, including a loaded handgun.
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Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) and Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall (15) during the first half of a preseason game Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
Fox News Digital reached out to Cutler for comment through lifestyle brand Outsider, but did not hear back at the time of publication.
A one-time Pro Bowler, he played 12 seasons in the NFL from 2006 to 2017. He recorded 35,133 passing yards and 227 passing touchdowns during his career.
Jay Cutler stands on the sideline during a game against the Packers on September 25, 2011. (Mike De Sisti via Imagn Content Services, LLC)
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he is married Christine Cavallari However, the two divorced in 2022.
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