It is not uncommon for people to confuse other people with other people. But when they’re both celebrity athletes, things start to get a bit complicated, especially in the age of social media. Former football quarterback Jay Christopher Cutler spent 12 seasons in the National Football League, primarily with the Chicago Bears. On the other hand, we have Jason (Jay) Isaac Cutler, a retired American professional bodybuilder.
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Once in 2015, when the Chicago Bears had a poor season, the backlash from frustrated fans veered toward Jay Cutler. Cutler was confused with his namesake for him, who played in the NFC North.
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Who is the real Jay Cutler?
Born Jason Isaac Cutler, bodybuilder, 49, change his name to Jay shortly after graduating from high school because he felt that Jason seemed “uncomfortable”.
Jay won Mr. Olympia titles, which is bodybuilding’s equivalent of the Super Bowl, in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010.
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Additionally, Jay also founded Jaycutler.com in 2000. Before Quarterback Cutler, whose middle name is Christopher, began his career at Vanderbilt in 2002.
The quarterback did not have much of a social media presence, while the bodybuilder had more than five and a half million followers on Facebook.
Fans were mad at the wrong Jason Cutler
Bodybuilder Jay Cutler had already been the victim of public anger. On numerous occasions, when the quarterback was not performing during a game, Bears fans would flood Jay’s social networks with comments.
In one case, when the Bears finished the season with a lousy 5-11 record and quarterback Cutler was benched in favor of Jimmy Clausen, the bodybuilder faced the brunt.
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“It’s been a little hard for me at times on Twitter, especially on Mondays.” Cutler said. There’s… animosity.
It wasn’t the first time this had happened. Cutler was aware of his namesake and stated that people are often wrong. “They turn around and say sh*t: ‘That’s the wrong one.’
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Looking on the bright side of things, he also added that it helped him get more exposure. The now retired athlete has been the face of many fitness magazines.
He has also released a series of DVDs about his life. With this, fans were able to see his rigorous training regimens, his off-season routines, and the attention he received from fans and other athletes. He also endorses various fitness brands and maintains a YouTube channel where he shares nutrition tips.
