Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler was arrested for driving under the influence in Franklin, Tennessee, on Thursday night, according to WGN.
According to police, the 41-year-old Cutler was involved in a minor traffic collision after allegedly rear-ending another vehicle. He was reportedly slurring his words and refused field sobriety tests before being taken to a local hospital and having a blood sample taken through a warrant.
A police search of Cutler's car and found two guns in his possession, including a loaded pistol.
Cutler allegedly offered the other driver $2,000 to not call police and then attempted to leave the scene.
Cutler was later taken into custody and charged with DUI, failure to exercise due care to avoid a collision, implied consent and possession of a handgun while under the influence.
After being booked into Williamson County Jail, Cutler was released on a $5,000 bond.
Cutler was the No. 11 overall draft pick out of Vanderbilt by the Denver Broncos in 2006. He played 12 years in the NFL with the Broncos, Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins. He retired after the 2017 season.
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