Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler was arrested Thursday in Tennessee, charged with DUI and gun possession, among other charges, arrest records cited by USA Today show. According to a release from the Franklin County Police Department, the 41-year-old ex-Chicago Bear (and former Miami Dolphin and Denver Bronco) was detained around 5pm local time after a "minor traffic collision" in downtown Franklin. ESPN notes that the police probe suggested Cutler had rear-ended another vehicle.
While talking to the athlete, cops "noticed a strong odor of alcohol," the release notes. "Cutler was also slurring his words and had bloodshot eyes." He reportedly refused a field sobriety test and was taken to a nearby hospital, "where a blood sample was obtained through a blood search warrant," per the release. Police say they also found two handguns in his vehicle, including a loaded pistol. In addition to the gun and DUI charges, Cutler was charged with failure to exercise due care to avoid a collision and violating implied consent. All the charges are misdemeanors or civil offenses under state law, per the AP. He was booked into Williamson County Jail and released on $5,000 bond. (More Jay Cutler stories.)