Jay Cutler charged with DUI in Franklin

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler was arrested for driving under the influence in Williamson County late Thursday night.

The 41-year-old Vanderbilt University graduate was charged with driving under the influence, possession of a handgun while intoxicated, failure to exercise due care and violation of the implied consent law.

Franklin police reported Cutler was involved in a crash in the 200 block of Bridge Street around 5 p.m. Investigators believe he rear-ended another vehicle.

According to court documents, Cutler tried to flee from the crash site after offering the other driver $2,000 to not call police.

Officers who spoke with Cutler reportedly noticed he had a strong odor of alcohol, was slurring his words and had bloodshot eyes. A rifle was found in Cutler’s backseat and a loaded Glock pistol was located in the center console, according to Franklin police.

He refused field sobriety tests and was taken to a local hospital where a blood sample was obtained through a blood search warrant, according to Franklin police.

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The 61-year-old driver of the rear-ended vehicle complained of back pain and drove himself to a hospital for treatment.

Cutler was booked into the Williamson County jail. He was released Thursday evening on a $5,000 bond. According to court documents, Cutler denied ever being involved in a crash.

Cutler was married to reality star Kristin Cavallari before their divorce in 2022. He was a quarterback for the Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins during his 12 year career. He retired from the NFL in 2017.

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