Former Vanderbilt, NFL star Jay Cutler released from jail after DUI, gun possession arrest

Former NFL player Jay Cutler was arrested on multiple charges Thursday, according to TMZ , including DUI and possession of a handgun while under the influence.

Multiple sites confirmed the arrest , which occurred in Franklin, Tennessee, about 21 miles south of Nashville.

According to TMZ, Cutler, 41, was also arrested for failure to exercise due care and violation of implied consent law.

TMZ reported that Cutler allegedly rear-ended another vehicle. According to the site, police officers responding to the accident "noticed a strong smell of booze. They also claim Cutler was slurring his words and had bloodshot eyes."

A police spokesperson told CBS News that Cutler refused to take a sobriety test, so he was taken to a hospital where a blood sample was obtained through a search warrant.

According to the spokesperson, Cutler had two firearms in his vehicle, one of which was a loaded pistol.

Cutler was released Thursday night on a $5,000 bond, according to police.

Cutler played in the NFL from 2006-2016, throwing for 35,133 yards and 227 touchdowns with the Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins.

He played collegiately at Vanderbilt in Nashville, where he threw for 59 touchdowns and 8,697 yards in four seasons.

Cutler was married to TV personality Kristin Cavallari from 2013-2022 and went through a messy divorce process that garnered a lot of national attention after they announced their separation in 2020. They have three children together.

The reality TV show "Very Cavallari" followed the couple's life together. It ran for three seasons from 2018-2020.

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