Former Bears QB faces charges in Tennessee – NBC Chicago

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Former Bears quarterback Jay Cutler was arrested and faces charges in Tennessee, police confirmed Friday.

Cutler was charged with several charges, including drunken driving and possession of a handgun while under the influence, the Franklin Police Department told NBC.

Other allegations included failure to exercise due care to avoid a collision and tacit consent, according to authorities.

Details of the events leading up to the arrest were not immediately released.

Cutler was released by the Bears after the 2016 season and played one more year for the Miami Dolphins before finally retiring.

In 12 NFL seasons, Cutler threw for 35,133 yards and 227 touchdowns. He spent most of his career with the Bears, throwing for 23,443 yards and 154 touchdowns in eight seasons in Chicago.

He was previously married to reality TV star Kristin Cavallari, but the couple announced their divorce in 2020.

Since then, he has made headlines for his farm life in Tennessee and has been involved in a number of Bears assignments.

In 2021, he revealed that he was suffering from some symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, better known as CTE.

Check back for more on this developing story.