Jay Cutler arrested for DUI and gun possession in Tennessee

· New York Post

Jay Cutler was arrested for DUI and gun possession Thursday evening in Franklin, Tenn.

The former NFL quarterback, who was married to reality star Kristin Cavallari, was also arrested on failure to exercise due care and violation of implied consent law.

Cutler, 41, was booked into the Williamson County Jail.

Jay Cutler poses for mugshot after being arrested for driving while intoxicated and gun possession in Tennessee on Oct. 17, 2024. Franklin PD/MEGA

He posted a $5,000 bond and was released later that night, a rep for the Franklin Police Department told TMZ Sports.

Other details about Cutler’s arrest are unclear at this time.

Jay Cutler was arrested for driving while intoxicated and gun possession in Tennessee on Oct. 17, 2024. Williamson County Jail

Cutler and Cavallari, who married in 2013, announced their split in 2020 and finalized their divorce two years later.

They have three children: sons Camden, 11, and Jaxon, 9, and 8-year-old daughter Saylor.

Cutler and his current girlfriend, Samantha Robertson, went public with their relationship in September 2023.

Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler attend the Uncommon James VIP Grand Opening at Uncommon James on October 25, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Getty Images
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler throws a pass against the Detroit Lions in Chicago on January 3, 2016. AP

Cutler was originally selected by the Broncos out of Vanderbilt with the 11th overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft and spent most of his 12 NFL seasons with the Bears.

He made the Pro Bowl in his third and final season with Denver in 2008.

Jay Cutler #6 of the Chicago Bears walks off of the field after losing to the Washington Redskins at Soldier Field on December 24, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. Getty Images

Cutler, who last played for the Dolphins, retired from the NFL and took a broadcasting job with Fox Sports in May 2017.

He also hosted the “Uncut with Jay Cutler” podcast.