Jay Cutler on fans burning his jersey: 'It's not the first time'
Following Sunday's blowout loss to the Packers -- in a game where Jay Cutler threw two interceptions, including a pick-six -- some fans burned the quarterback's jersey.
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Ryan Wilson
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If it seems like Jay Cutler is unfazed by ... well, just about everything, it's probably because he is. The man drives a conversion van after all (and those are reserved for laid back wannbe hipsters and serial killers; we're pretty sure Cutler only qualifies as the former). And Smokin' Jay Cutler was a meme for a reason.
And it's that laidback attitude, coupled with some terrible football, that have supporters fed up. Following the Bears' blowout loss to the Packers on Sunday -- in a game where Cutler threw two interceptions, including a pick-six -- some fans burned the quarterback's jersey.
Why?
"Because Jay Cutler sucks, do our team a favor and burn your jerseys," one fan said in the video linked here. "Get rid of them. Let's send a message to the Bears organization that he sucks and we need to get rid of him. It's a start to improvement. We also need to get rid of the coaches, but let's start with Cutler."
Joke's on you, Bears fans. Cutler remains unfazed.
When asked Thursday about fans burning his jersey, he said, "It's not the first time."
He's right. Back in August 2009, presumably in response to Cutler rating Broncos fans a 6 and Bears fans a 9, a Broncos fan burned Cutler's jersey. Less than two years later, Bears fans joined the bonfire, burning Cutler's jersey after Chicago fell to Green Bay in the NFC Championship Game.
Here's what NESN.com wrote at the time: "In his first two seasons in Chicago, he's thrown 42 interceptions, including 26 last year. (During the 2010 season) he fumbled nine times. Cutler also has a pedestrian 41-38 career record. Cutler is also regarded as one of the most hated football players in the NFL for his cocky attitude. Bears fans may soon join in despising the embattled quarterback."
But take solace Bears fans. Cutler wants to turn things around.
How did the Bears get to this point? "If we knew, we probably wouldn't be here," Cutler said.
— Jeff Dickerson (@ESPNChiBears) November 13, 2014
Cutler: "We need to do better for the fans.....need to start fast (this weekend)."
— Jeff Dickerson (@ESPNChiBears) November 13, 2014
The last-in-the-division Bears host the third-place Vikings on Sunday. Chicago is 0-3 at home and has given up 106 points in its past two games.
