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Former NFL Star Jay Cutler Has Reported To Jail
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Former NFL star quarterback Jay Cutler has reported to jail this week.
Cutler, 42, played in the National Football League for 12 seasons. Cutler, a first round NFL Draft pick out of Vanderbilt in 2006, was a Pro Bowler in 2008. He was named one of the 100 greatest Bears players of all-time. In 2005, he was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Year.
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This week, Cutler officially reported to jail. TMZ Sports reported on Monday that Cutler was booked into Williamson County Jail at around 8 a.m. local time. He is reportedly set to be in jail until Friday.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 04: Former quarterback of the Chicago Bears, Jay Cutler, looks on before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on December 04, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)Quinn Harris/Getty Images
Cutler was sentenced to jail over a DUI arrest. He was arrested in October of 2024. He was accused of showing visible signs of intoxication after a traffic accident in Franklin, Tennessee.
"Authorities alleged Cutler rear-ended a car, and when officers showed up to investigate the scene, he reeked of booze, had bloodshot eyes ... and was slurring his words," TMZ Sports reported.
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"Cutler -- who was arrested over the incident -- was later sued by a man who claimed Cutler was "at fault" for the accident. In the lawsuit, the plaintiff, Perry Lee, stated he sustained injuries in the collision and is in daily pain."
Details on Cutler's jail time
Cutler was ordered to spend four days in jail last month. He had pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor DUI. Cutler was also ordered to pay a $350 fine, while also being on probation.
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The Tennessee resident also had his license revoked and was ordered to attend a DUI safety course.
Cutler was previously married to reality TV star Kristin Cavallari. The couple got divorced during the pandemic.
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Sep 30, 2025, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
