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December 2008

Jay Cutler is no ordinary Denver Broncos quarterback!

by mark on December 29, 2008

While at first site 6′3″ and 240 pound Jay Cutler may be just another face in the Denver Broncos American football team there is much more to this young man than meets the eye. He starred in last week’s game although many people are unaware he actually suffers from type I diabetes, a condition which has seen many athletes throw in the towel and call it a day. So what does Jay Cutler do which is so special?

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