Jay Cutler’s “I DON’T CARE!” Story Goes Viral
If you weren’t a fan of Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler, you might just change your mind after hearing this story, which paints him in a much more favorable light.
After three long years, the underground legend of Jay Cutler has finally made its way into the mainstream. For years, my friends and I have been buzzing about this incredible tale.
I’ve alluded to knowing it in previous articles, but I’ve never shared the details—until now. Here it is in all its glory:
Note: This is a re-post from 2013.
At a popular sushi restaurant in Chicago during the off-season, a guy heads to the bathroom and spots Jay Cutler, sporting a backwards hat, at the urinal. The guy takes a spot next to him and says:
“Hey, Jay, I also went to Vanderbilt; we might know some of the same people…”
But Jay interrupts him mid-sentence with a firm, “DOOOONNNNTTTTTT CAAAAAARRRREEEEEE.”
Barstool Sports interviewed Cutler, but he neither confirmed nor denied the story. He claimed he didn’t remember it, suggesting that the enthusiastic fan was probably exaggerating. Cutler maintained that he didn’t yell or scream.
I managed to find a witness to this incident, and here’s his account, which he stands by. He did mention that the yelling part is indeed exaggerated.
Regardless, I shared this story live on stage at The Laugh Factory in Chicago and on various radio stations worldwide, including CBS Radio Chicago.
Even the NFL’s official website has acknowledged this anecdote.
Jay Cutler, we salute you! So does this Bears fan, proudly wearing his jersey. This incident has even inspired a parody music video. Why not?
It resonates on multiple levels and can be applied to various situations in life.
Heard a dull anecdote? “DOOOONNNNTTTTTT CAAAAAARRRREEEEEE.”
Got a boring, pointless story? “DOOOONNNNTTTTTT CAAAAAARRRREEEEEE.”
Updating me on your fantasy football or bracket? “DOOOONNNNTTTTTT CAAAAAARRRREEEEEE.”
Sharing photos of your food on Facebook? “DOOOONNNNTTTTTT CAAAAAARRRREEEEEE.”
Press releases about player or coach awards? “DOOOONNNNTTTTTT CAAAAAARRRREEEEEE.”
Spring college football intra-squad scrimmages? “DOOOONNNNTTTTTT CAAAAAARRRREEEEEE.”
Tim Tebow? “DOOOONNNNTTTTTT CAAAAAARRRREEEEEE.”
Paul M. Banks is the Founding Editor of The Sports Bank and the author of Transatlantic Passage: How the English Premier League Redefined Soccer in America and No, I Can’t Get You Free Tickets: Lessons Learned From a Life in the Sports Media Industry.
He contributes to USA Today’s NFL Wires Network and RG.org. His work has appeared in various outlets, including the New York Daily News, Sports Illustrated, and the Chicago Tribune, as well as the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the Washington Post, and ESPN. Follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Source: https://www.thesportsbank.net/nfl/jay-cutler-dont-care-520/