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Jay Cutler Reveals He Has Type 1 Diabetes

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May 1, 2008 8:27 pm US/Eastern

Jay Cutler Reveals He Has Type 1 Diabetes

DENVER (CBS) ― Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler told CBS station KCNC-TV in Denver's Vic Lombardi Thursday night he has been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.

Cutler said he dropped lots of pounds towards the end of the 2007 season and that he was not throwing the ball with as much force as he had in the past. He said he was glad that he now knows what was going wrong and how he'll be able to correct it.

Type 1 diabetes is the genetic form of the disease and is usually diagnosed early in life. With it, patients must pay careful attention to their diet because their pancreas stops producing insulin.

Three other notable NFL pros have played with Type 1 diabetes. Jay Leeuwenburg played for the University of Colorado Buffaloes and went on to have a 9-year NFL career. Wade Wilson, currently a quarterback coach for the Dallas Cowboys, played in the pros for 17 years. Cornerback Mike Echols of the Tennesse Titans also has the disease.

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