Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.
Cutler did have an MCL sprain, which is usually a 3-4 week injury and due to Cutler's diabetes, he could not take a painkiller shot at halftime. Now, a lot of NFL players have probably played with that sort of injury, but Cutler couldn't do it. Honestly, if Cutler would have either been on crutches, helping Caleb Hanie with the defenses, or look excited if the Bears might come back and win, this is a non-story. Cutler looked like a spoiled rich kid who was cold and wanted to snuggle with his reality star girlfriend instead of being with his team.
I do wonder if Cutler will end up regretting this decision when his career is done. Who knows if he will ever get back to this stage, I assume he will, but you never know. In my opinion, that's why guys like Maurice Jones-Drew was so mad about Cutler because Mojo would probably give his 2010 salary to be a part of Championship weekend with a chance to go to the Super Bowl. Cutler will always wonder what if he gutted out this performance, you never know until you try.
Here's where we arrive at that quote that began this post, Cutler is perceived as a soft football player around the league. People don't like him, respect him, and most probably wouldn't want him on their football team. On the other hand, his teammates came to his aid talking about how tough he really is and none of us really understand that which might speak to his character. But Brian Urlacher, Jerry Angelo, Lovie Smith, and Chris Harris didn't watch the game seeing him look disinterested out there causing the tweet firestorm.
-Charlie.
-Charlie.
