Jay Cutler arrested for DUI, gun possession after Tennessee car crash

Former NFL backmost Jay Cutler was arrested aft a car mishap successful Tennessee connected charges including DUI and amerciable possession of a gun, according to reports.

Cutler allegedly rear-ended different vehicle successful downtown Franklin connected Thursday astir 5 p.m., TMZ reported. When authorities arrived connected the scene, connected the 200 artifact of Bridge Street, they noticed the retired footballer was slurring his words and that his eyes were bloodshot. They besides reported a “strong odor of alcohol” coming from his car, according to a connection from Franklin Police.

After helium allegedly refused a tract sobriety test, 51-year-old Cutler was taken to a section hospital “where a humor illustration was obtained done a humor hunt warrant,” constabulary said. Officers besides allegedly discovered “two firearms successful his vehicle, including a loaded pistol.”

Cutler was booked into the Williamson County Jail Thursday night, but helium has since been released connected a $5,000 bond, a rep for the Franklin Police Department told TMZ. In summation to the DUI and weapon charge, the ex-athlete is besides facing counts of nonaccomplishment to workout owed attraction to debar a collision and implied consent.

Cutler, who was antecedently joined to world prima Kristin Cavallari, was drafted to the NFL successful 2006 and played 12 seasons successful the league with the Chicago Bears, the Miami Dolphins and the Denver Broncos earlier retiring successful 2017. He went connected to instrumentality a broadcasting occupation with Fox Sports, and helium besides hosted the “Uncut with Jay Cutler” podcast.

In 2013, Cutler joined Cavallari, and they person 3 children together: sons Camden, 11, Jaxon, 9, and girl Saylor, 8. They finalized their divorce successful 2020, citing  “irreconcilable differences” and “inappropriate marital conduct.”