Jay Cutler reportedly tried to flee the scene of his drunk driving incident and offered the other driver $2,000 not to involve authorities.

After Cutler, 41, allegedly hit another vehicle in Franklin, Tennessee, the retired football player tried to leave the incident, according to legal documents obtained by We weekly. The victim also claimed that Cutler offered him “$2,000” to “not call the police.”

However, police arrived on the scene a few moments later. When the arresting officer spoke to Cutler, he noticed that the athlete was “staggering, staggering and heavy-footed while walking,” while also having “bloodshot, glassy, ​​red/pink, watery and dilated” eyes.

The officer asked Cutler if he drank alcoholic beverages. Cutler initially responded “None,” according to the documents. However, the police officer noticed the odor of alcohol and asked Cutler the same question a second time. Cutler responded “a little bit.”

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After being asked to perform a field sobriety test, Cutler refused. He was taken to a hospital where a blood sample was taken.

At the scene, the police also examined the cars for damage. Cutler denied being in a car accident. Although the victim’s car had a “small dent” in the rear, Cutler’s car had no noticeable damage. The documents noted that Cutler’s car had a “front winch.”

Police also searched Cutler’s vehicle. They found a “rifle” in the back seat and a “loaded Glock pistol” in the center console.

Cutler was taken into custody for driving under the influence. He was transported to the Williamson County Jail in Nashville. He was charged with driving under the influence, illegal possession of a weapon while intoxicated, implied consent and failure to exercise due care to avoid a collision.

Bail was set at $2,500 for the DUI and another $2,500 for release on recognizance (ROR).

Cutler has not commented on his arrest. Us has requested comment.

Days before his arrest, Cutler was deer hunting in Kentucky. He shared highlights of the excursion on his social media page.

“Last night I ran to Kentucky,” he said in a video posted via Instagram on Wednesday, October 16. “The weather dropped a bit, the temperature and pressure were high and the deer I hunted was from the last two evenings. We thought that now that the temperature was dropping, we might be able to come out a little earlier.”

Although Cutler was a star quarterback for the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos, he was also best known for his marriage to Kristin Cavallari. The exes, who were married from 2013 to 2022, share sons Camden and Jaxson, as well as daughter Saylor.