Jay Cutler, the former NFL quarterback known for his time with the Chicago Bears and as the world’s funniest meme – Smokin’ Jay – today finds himself in the headlines for reasons unrelated to football.
Cutler, who retired from professional football in 2017 and has since kept a relatively low profile, was arrested in Franklin, Tennessee.
He faces a series of charges that include DUI, possession of a handgun while intoxicated, failure to exercise due care to avoid a collision, and violation of implied consent laws.
According to a report by TMZ, the arrest stemmed from a car accident in which Cutler, driving a White Ram truck, allegedly rear-ended another vehicle.
Suspecting he had an issue on his hands, Cutler allegedly offered the driver of the other vehicle $2,000 not to get the police involved.
The other party involved in the crash told dispatchers the driver of the other vehicle had rear-ended him and was attempting to flee the scene. The man says Cutler allegedly offered him $2,000 if he did not call police. https://t.co/MDCEruNpS2
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Jay Cutler’s Got Some Problems
The driver of the other vehicle didn’t quite agree with Jay Cutler that the police needn’t be involved. Maybe it was the lowball offer. He called 911.
When police arrived, they found the former QB displaying signs of intoxication, including the smell of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. Which to be fair, is how Smokin’ Jay normally looks. It’s part of his appeal.
Despite initially denying alcohol consumption, Cutler later admitted to having a little.
His refusal of a field sobriety test led to him being transported to a local hospital where a blood sample was taken.
A search of his vehicle uncovered not one but two firearms: a rifle in the backseat and a loaded Glock handgun in the center console.
Cutler posted a $5,000 bond and was released later that night according to a representative for the Franklin Police Department.
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Had Laid Relatively Low
Jay Cutler has largely stayed out of the spotlight since his retirement, focusing on personal ventures and family life with his children from his marriage to reality TV star Kristin Cavallari.
The two divorced in 2020.
That said, how is Jay Freaking Cutler this much of a gangster? Bro had a loaded Glock in his console? In Franklin? Which Cove describes as “the safest and most popular city in Tennessee” which “sees virtually no crime every year.”
Nobody says they survived the mean streets of Franklin, Tennessee. Yet, this dude has a gun in the console and a rifle floating around in his back seat.
Cutler played quarterback in the NFL primarily for the Chicago Bears from 2009 to 2016, where he was often criticized for his perceived lack of emotion and durability.
Although he did lead the Bears to the playoffs in 2010 and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2008.
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