Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler arrested for DUI and gun possession in Tennessee

Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler was arrested on charges of DUI and gun possession Thursday in Tennessee, according to arrest records.

According to a press release provided to USA TODAY by the City of Franklin Police Department, Cutler, 41, was arrested around 5 p.m. following a "minor traffic collision." Police said that an investigation at the scene found Cutler smelling strongly of alcohol and slurring his words. After refusing a field sobriety test, he was taken to a hospital where a blood sample was taken through a search warrant.

Police also said they found two handguns in his car. Cutler was booked into the Williamson County Jail on one count of driving under the influence, one count of failure to exercise due care to avoid a collision, violation of implied consent law, and possession of a handgun while under the influence.

He was given a $5,000 bond and released later that evening.

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Cutler played in the NFL and was married to reality TV star

Cutler spent most of his career playing for the Chicago Bears , though he also played a few seasons with the Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins . He retired from the NFL in 2017 and took a job in sports broadcasting.

Cutler also had ties to reality TV through his marriage to ex-wife Kristin Cavallari of "The Hills" fame, with whom he had three children before divorcing in 2022.

This story has been updated to add in new information.

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