Jay Cutler has been one of the names that the Chicago Bears’ fans will always remember. Spending 12 incredible years of athletic greatness in the NFL, Cutler surely ranks among the legends. Unfortunately, time has been tough for him recently and the iconic NFL QB saw criminal charges pressed against him. What’s more, Cutler also had to spend time inside the jail, a first-time experience for the 41-year-old. So what exactly happened?
According to reports from TMZ, Cutler was found to be driving under the influence recently. To add to the story, the legendary NFL athlete was also found to be in possession of a handgun. Speaking to TMZ, the Department of Police in Franklin stated that Cutler was taken into custody at the Williamson County Jail soon after the charges were pressed against him. However, as per the latest updates, the former QB has been released after signing a $5000 bond.
Courtney Cronin of ESPN provided more insights into the incident. She stated that on-duty officers rushed to control a minor traffic accident in downtown Franklin. At around 5 p.m., Cutler allegedly ‘rear-ended another vehicle,’ which caused the officers to take a routine check. However, things did not go smoothly. The police personnel instantly got alarmed by a strong smell of alcohol.
Things got worse when Cutler started to slur his speech and had distinctive blood red eyes. After a thorough examination of his vhttps://twitter.com/sideline_daily/status/1847305543024509160ehicle, the officers seized a couple of firearms, one of them being a loaded gun. Now, while this was quite an unexpected revelation, there might be an underlying cause for such an erratic incident.
Jay Cutler Is Going Through A Bad Divorce
Although nothing has been confirmed, it is rumored that Jay Cutler is suffering from extreme mental health issues. This comes on the back of his failed marriage with Kristin Cavallari. The duo got married back in 2013 and spent 9 wonderful years together. During this time, Cavallari and Cutler gave birth to three children- two sons (Jaxson and Camden) and a daughter (Saylor).
Unfortunately, things went downhill in 2022, as the couple decided to end their marriage. In a surprising turn of events, the former Bears’ star found love in a matter of months, committing to Samantha Robertson. Both Cutler and Robertson shared several images of themselves, including a trip to Montana.
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Such an act invited a swarm of criticism from the fans. Thus, with his image getting somewhat tarnished, the recent incident only adds to the sorry state of affairs Jay Cutler has been going through after his 2017 NFL retirement.
