Jay Cutler is an American former professional football player who was born on April 29, 1983, in Santa Claus, Indiana. Nicknamed the “Unyielding Arm,” Cutler is known for having a strong arm, passing skills, leadership abilities and impact on professional football.
Cutler played high school football at Heritage Hills High School where he started as a quarterback and safety for 3 years. He was honored with a spot on the All-State First Team. Aside from playing football, Cutler also excelled in basketball, being named to the All-State First-Team in basketball as well.
Cutler continued his football journey at Vanderbilt University. At college, Cutler was a captain for 3 years and excelled as a quarterback. He showed impeccable arm strength and IQ for the game of football. His dedication and hard work earned him the SEC Offensive Player of the Year Award and he set many college football records at Vanderbilt. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the University of Vanderbilt in 2016.
Cutler was drafted into the NFL in 2006 by the Denver Broncos as the 11th pick in the first round of the NFL draft. He played 3 seasons with the Broncos before being traded to the Chicago Bears. The Chicago Bears was a dream destination for Cutler considering that he was a fan of the team in his childhood days. Cutler was made the starting quarterback very soon into his NFL career. He completed his rookie season with a losing record of 2 wins to 3 losses.
Over the next two years, Cutler developed into a star quarterback, showing the football world that he had the potential to be named alongside greats like Peyton Manning. His final year with the Broncos also marked his first Pro Bowl appearance.
Cutler played the majority of his career with the Bears over which time he helped the Bears reach the playoffs and play in the NFC championship game. The Bears were unable to win the game because Cutler suffered an injury which brought him a lot of criticism. The next few years saw inconsistent performances from Cutler, while he secured many franchise records.
Signing a 7-year contract extension in 2014 showed Cutler’s and the Bear’s commitment to each other. However, the extension did not prove to be a great decision considering that it was marked by many injuries towards Cutler and losing records. The team decided to move on from the Cutler experiment in 2017 when they released him. Thereon, Cutler played his final season in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins.
Who is Jay Cutler’s Girlfriend?
As of 2023, there are no reports of Jay Cutler dating anybody. He and his wife, Kristin Cavallari, decided to get a divorce in 2020 but failed to come to a legal settlement in 2021. In 2022, it was reported that the couple had agreed to a settlement deal and their relationship had officially ended. Post his divorce from Cavallari, Cutler has been dating a number of women including Kelly Henderson, Shannon Ford, Madison LeCroy and more recently in 2021, Jana Cramer.
FAQs
A. Jay Cutler has 3 children with his former wife Kristin Cavallari. His sons are named Camden Jack and Jaxon Wyatt, while his daughter’s name is Saylor James.
A. Jay Cutler played in the NFL for a period of 11 years from 2006 to 2017. Over this duration he played for 3 teams named the Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins.
A. Jay Cutler was born on April 29, 1983. As of August 2023, Jay Cutler is 40 years old.
A. Jay Cutler was drafted into the NFL in the year 2006. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos. He played a total of 11 seasons in the NFL from 2006 to 2017.
A. Jay Cutler signed a 7 year deal with the Bears in 2014. The deal was worth $126,700,000 giving Cutler an average annual salary of $18.1 million.
