Former Chicago Bears star quarterback Jay Cutler is set to spend a handful of days in jail after accepting a plea deal following his arrest for a DUI last October.
Cutler pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor DUI on Tuesday, according to TMZ. He was also previously charged with possession of a handgun while under the influence, but that charge was dismissed after Cutler forfeited the weapon, TMZ reports.
Jay Cutler is set to spend four days in jail, per TMZ. He is expected to begin serving his sentence by the end of September.
In addition to spending four days in jail, Cutler’s Tennessee license has been revoked for a year, according to TMZ. He also must attend a DUI safety class, pay a $350 fine and spend one year on supervised probation.
According to police, Cutler was showing signs of being intoxicated after he was involved in a wreck in Franklin, Tenn. on Oct. 17, 2024. He is accused of smelling like alcohol, having bloodshot eyes and slurring his words at the time of the incident.
Jay Cutler starred at Vanderbilt during his college playing career, before being drafted by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft.
After spending three years with the Broncos, Cutler was traded to the Bears ahead of the 2009 season. He went on to spend eight seasons in Chicago and is considered to be one of the 100 greatest Bears of all time.
Cutler played one final season in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins in 2017. He finished his career with more than 35,000 passing yards and 227 passing touchdowns.
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