Authorities Release Former NFL Quarterback Jay Cutler From Jail Early
Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler was released Wednesday night from a Tennessee jail after serving just over two days of a four-day sentence for misdemeanor DUI.
Cutler walked out of the Williamson County facility less than 60 hours after reporting Monday morning, according to TMZ. He struck a plea deal with prosecutors on Aug. 26, admitting guilt to misdemeanor DUI. (RELATED: Jay Cutler Gets Jail Time In DUI Plea Deal)
His sentence included four days in jail, one year of supervised probation, a $350 fine, and a one-year suspension of his Tennessee driver’s license, the outlet reported.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 05: Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler looks on before the game between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 05, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
The case stemmed from an October 2024 crash in Franklin, Tennessee, where Cutler allegedly rear-ended another vehicle while intoxicated. Court records say he offered the other driver $2,000 to avoid calling police, according to TMZ.
ORCHARD PARK, NY – DECEMBER 17: Jay Cutler #6 of the Miami Dolphins pitches the ball during the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills on December 17, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
The driver, Perry Lee, has since filed a lawsuit claiming the crash left him with lasting injuries and ongoing pain.
Cutler played 12 seasons in the NFL — three with the Denver Broncos, eight with the Chicago Bears, and one with the Miami Dolphins before retiring in 2017. He was previously married to reality television star Kristin Cavallari.
Cutler has not publicly commented on the case.
