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Former National Football League (NFL) quarterback Jay Cutler was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and possession of a firearm after police said Thursday that the car he was riding in rear-ended another vehicle in Franklin, Tennessee.

Franklin police said in a statement that officers responded to the crash and detected the odor of alcohol on Cutler, who also had bloodshot eyes and slurred words.

According to police, the former QB refused a field sobriety test at the scene and was later taken to a hospital, where a blood sample was taken after authorities obtained a search warrant.

According to the police report, Cutler attempted to flee the scene after offering the other driver $2,000 not to call police.

The police investigation also revealed that Cutler had two firearms in his vehicle, including a loaded handgun.

Cutler was charged with first offense while intoxicated, failure to exercise due care to avoid a collision, implied consent and possession of a gun – while intoxicated, according to police.

Franklin police say the 41-year-old was booked into the Williamson County Jail. His bond was set at $5,000 and has since been released.

CNN has attempted to reach Cutler for comment.

Cutler was a critically acclaimed signal caller at Vanderbilt University in the mid-2000s. He was selected in the first round, 11th overall, in the 2006 NFL player draft by the Denver Broncos.

He played just three seasons in Denver before being traded to Chicago.

He made a name for himself with the Bears.

In his eight seasons in Chicago, he became the franchise’s all-time leading passer with 23,443 yards and 154 touchdowns.

He would play 12 seasons in the league for the Broncos, Bears and Miami Dolphins, racking up 35,133 yards and 227 touchdowns.

His last season in the NFL was 2017.

In 2020, Cutler and then-wife, reality TV star Kristen Cavallari, announced they were divorcing after 10 years together. The couple has three sons: Camden Jack, Jaxon Wyatt and Saylor James.