In the Bears’ relatively mediocre history, Jay Cutler stands among one of the better quarterbacks for the franchise. Born in Santa Claus, Indiana, ever since his days as a quarterback for the Heritage Hills High School in neighboring Lincoln City, Indiana, Cutler was born to play the QB position. For the Patriots, he recorded a nearly perfect 26-1 record, that included a 90-0 victor as part of a 15-0 senior year. Eventually, he chose to go to Vanderbilt University.
The man with the most quarterback starts in school history, Cutler set the school record for touchdowns and rushing yards by a freshman. His strong collegiate career saw him set records for yards, passes(completion and attempts), touchdown passes, and combined touchdowns. His senior year saw him lead the conference in total yards while being named first-team All-SEC and also earning the SEC Offensive Player of the Year Award.
While he was compared to Brett Farve, Cutler was selected by the Denver Broncos with the 11th overall pick. After starting second on the depth chart to begin the season, he was eventually promoted to a starting role. The move immediately paid dividends as he became the second rookie in history to throw a minimum of two touchdown passes in his first 4 games as a starter. After a solid sophomore campaign as a full-time starter, many pegged Jay for greatness. He came through, the following year, setting franchise records for Denver in key areas like passing yards, completions, and attempts, while being named to his first, and only, Pro Bowl.
The next year, he was traded to his favorite team since childhood, the Chicago Bears. The rest is history.
What is Jay Cutler’s Age?
As of August 2023, Jay Cutler is 40 years old. Jay Christopher Cutler was born on April 29, 1983, in Santa Claus, Indiana. He spent the vast majority of his initial days as a legendary high school quarterback in the state while also compiling solid numbers in basketball. However, he is best remembered for his career as a Chicago Bear.
Over his eight-year run with the Chicago Bears, Cutler became synonymous with the franchise. Even though playoff success was limited, he accrued a legendary slew of records and accomplishments for the franchise. For the Bears, Cutler holds the all-time records for completions in a career as well as a season. He was a relentless passer, holding the career as well as single-season passing attempts record as well while accumulating the most passing yards. His legendary 2010 season, which saw him lead the team to a division title as well as NFC Championship Game saw him set the franchise record for touchdowns in a single playoff game while he also holds the record for combined TDs in a career.
The season also saw him set various other records, including most 4th quarter comeback wins in a season, and most game-winning drives in a season. He holds the record for most wins in franchise history and was named among the 100 greatest Bears of all time in 2019.
FAQs
A. In a kind twist of destiny, Cutler grew up supporting the same Chicago Bears that he ended up representing for 8 years.
A. Jay Cutler was diagnosed with Type-I diabetes in 2008, leading to a harsh incident during Pro Bowl festivities as well where he lost his heart monitor after a prank by fellow Pro Bowlers like Peyton Manning, etc.
A. As of August 2023, Jay Cutler is 40 years old.
A. Ideal for the Quarterback position, Jay Cutler stands at about 6 feet and 3 inches, around 1.91 meters.
