**Newly Released Bodycam Footage Shows Jay Cutler’s Arrest for DUI and Gun Possession Following Rear-End Collision**
*Published Oct. 23, 2025, 4:16 p.m. ET*
Newly released bodycam footage obtained by RadarOnline.com captures the moment police in Franklin, Tennessee, arrested former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler for causing a rear-end collision. The ex-husband of Kristin Cavallari was busted for DUI and gun possession, and recently served just over two days in jail.
The footage begins after Cutler had already rear-ended an SUV on Thursday, October 17, 2024. As officers approached the scene, the other driver explained that Cutler, 42, hit him at a nearby intersection and then tried to drive away — only to find himself trapped on a dead-end street.
“He was behind me, he ran into me. So, I’m on the phone, talking to the dispatcher, then he whoops around, but he comes to a dead end,” the other driver told police. “That’s how he ended up right here. We was up there at the light. He ran until he couldn’t go nowhere.”
When one of the responding officers asked Cutler how much alcohol he had consumed that day, the former player initially said “none.” However, the officer, an advanced roadside impairment detection enforcement officer who already suspected otherwise, sternly pressed him: “Don’t lie to me. How much alcohol have you had today?”
Suddenly nervous, Cutler stammered, “Umm, a little bit.” The officer then asked if he would agree to perform some field sobriety tests. When Cutler declined, the officer immediately placed him under arrest, informing him he was being handcuffed.
According to the official police report, officers noted Cutler had “bloodshot eyes” and emitted “a strong odor of alcohol.” Police also discovered “two firearms in his vehicle, including a loaded pistol.”
The former NFL star reportedly attempted to pay the other driver $2,000 to avoid involving the police.
### Charges and Legal Proceedings
The crash was classified as a “minor traffic collision” with no reported injuries. Cutler faced multiple charges: DUI, illegal possession of a firearm while intoxicated, implied consent violation, and failure to exercise due care to avoid a collision.
Cutler, who played 12 seasons as an NFL quarterback with the Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, and Denver Broncos, was released on a $5,000 bond the night of the arrest.
In August, he struck a plea deal agreeing to plead guilty to DUI in exchange for the other charges being dropped. The Williamson County judge sentenced him to pay a $350 fine and serve four days in jail by the end of September; he ultimately served two and a half days.
### Personal Background
Beyond his football career, Jay Cutler has remained in the public spotlight due to his personal life. He married reality TV star Kristin Cavallari in 2013. Their relationship was featured on E!’s *Very Cavallari* from 2018 to 2020.
In 2020, the couple filed for divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences.” Cavallari’s divorce filing accused Cutler of “inappropriate marital conduct” that made continued cohabitation unsafe and improper. It also stated that any misconduct alleged against her in Cutler’s filing was “in response to and/or as a result of misconduct” on his part.
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*This incident highlights ongoing struggles Cutler has faced since retiring from professional football.*
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