In a Tennessee court on Tuesday, Jay Cutler, the retired NFL quarterback, reached an agreement in his case following his arrest for driving under the influence last autumn.
According to WSMV, Cutler admitted guilt to a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. As part of the agreement, a charge related to possessing a firearm, which he initially faced, was dropped. However, Cutler will be required to surrender the firearm involved. He will serve a four-day jail sentence, scheduled for the upcoming month, and will also be required to pay a fine of $350, in addition to other stipulations.
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It’s alleged that Cutler’s truck collided with the rear of another vehicle in Franklin, Tennessee, situated roughly 30 minutes south of Nashville, in October of last year. Law enforcement officials reported that he spoke unclearly and declined to perform field sobriety assessments, though a blood sample was subsequently obtained at a nearby medical facility through a court order. Cutler is also accused of attempting to compensate the other motorist with $2,000 to dissuade them from contacting the authorities. Officers later discovered a rifle along with a loaded handgun within the center console of Cutler’s vehicle.
Initially, Cutler was charged with driving under the influence, neglecting to take sufficient precautions to prevent an accident, implied consent violations, and possession of a handgun while intoxicated. The remaining charges were dismissed as a result of his agreement on Tuesday. Cutler will be subjected to unsupervised probation for a duration of one year, in addition to being mandated to participate in a DUI safety course. His driving privileges have also been suspended.
Cutler’s professional career spanned 12 seasons in the NFL, commencing with the Denver Broncos, who drafted him as the 11th overall selection in the 2006 draft following his time at Vanderbilt University. Subsequently, Cutler dedicated eight seasons to quarterbacking the Chicago Bears, followed by one season with the Miami Dolphins before his retirement in 2018.
