Former NFL Quarterback Under Fire For Africa Hunting Photo originally appeared on The Spun.
Jay Cutler was far from the most liked player during his NFL career and it doesn’t look like much has changed.
Since retiring in 2017 the former Pro Bowl QB has mostly stayed out of the public eye outside of last year’s DUI arrest and the fallout from his relationship with ex-wife Kristin Cavallari.
But on Instagram Saturday, Cutler posted several photos from a recent hunting trip where appeared to kill a Giant Sable antelope — a critically endangered species. Captioning the set: “Kicked off the Africa hunt with a beauty. Sable down.”
It didn’t take long for Cutler’s comment box to fill with negative reactions.
“Aren’t they endangered?” a person asked.
“I went to Africa on a safari and saw the most incredible wildlife and never once thought about murdering them,” another said.
“Why is this necessary 😢” a user wondered.
“I can see why Kristin left him,” a fan replied.
“Wow, Jay. You killed a wild animal in a place it’s rarely hunted and it had zero idea you were a threat. Suppeeerrrr impressive buddy. 🙄” another user commented.
“This is nothing to brag about,” Matthew Paul Turner shared.
“The worst kind of flex.”
“This is really sad 😔” another fan admitted.
Jay Cutler stands on the sideline during a game against the Packers on Sept. 25, 2011.© Mike De Sisti via Imagn Content Services, LLC
It’s worth noting that normal breeds of the sable antelope are considered population stable by the National Museum of History’s Encyclopedia of Life.
Cutler’s recent hunting escapades include turkey shooting, deer hunting and taking down a mountain bear in Montana.
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Former NFL Quarterback Under Fire For Africa Hunting Photo first appeared on The Spun on Jul 14, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 14, 2025, where it first appeared.