No offense to Jay Cutler or his family and friends, but he earned a lot of money without ever being a reliable frontman leader for the franchises he took the field for. Don't get us wrong, he's put up some amazing numbers, but for some reason, he always came up short. Cutler attended Vanderbilt University where he started all 45 games that he played in from 2002-2005. In 2005, he was named SEC Offensive Player of the Year and helped lead the Commodores to a 28-24 victory over the Tennessee Volunteers. This was the first time Vanderbilt had beaten Tennessee since 1982, the same year Cutler was born.
Jay Cutler was drafted 11th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos where he played his first three seasons as an NFL quarterback. While he was able to put up a career-best in total passing yards his final season in Denver notching 4,526 yards through the air, he cut ties with the team and took his talents to the Chicago Bears where he played his most prominent years. In 2009, Cutler signed a two-year, $28.9 million with the Chicago Bears and a seven-year $127.6 million extension with the team in 2014. After underperforming in the 2016 season, Cutler was cut by the Bears thus terminating his contract. Cutler retired but was called out of retirement by the Miami Dolphins after their starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill suffered a season-ending injury. Cutler signed a one-year deal worth $10 million and was asked not to return following the end of the season. However, he did end his career earning over $122 million in total.
When you fly by private jet charter, you experience travel comfort known only to those who know private jets. And nothing illustrates this luxury better than celebrity private jets. Stars with their own private aircraft fly fancy.
John Travolta, the star of 70s cult movies like “Grease” and “Saturday Night Fever”, is not only one of the most famous Hollywood actors, but also one of the best celebrity pilots. John Travolta is a bonafide aviation enthusiast with five private planes total, which he parks on his front lawn. His most impressive aircraft is a customized Boeing 707-138 (as pictured above), a beast of a plane that he acquired in 1998 upon his promotion to an honorary pilot of Qantas, the Australian airline.
Oprah Winfrey’s production company HARPO bought her custom-built Global Express XRS VIP business jet to provide the media mogul and her associates with maximum aviation comfort. Oprah’s private jet features designer fixtures in the bathroom and galley, along with an exquisite all-leather interior. The aircraft was designed by Bombardier Aerospace to perform as a premier long-range business jet. Custom design allowed for an enhanced cabin layout with nine cushy leather seats, aesthetically-placed lighting, and additional luxury amenities. The jet cruises through the air at high speeds, made possible by two Rolls-Royce BR710 turbofan engines, which produce enough power to send HARPO clear across the map with only one refuel stop
Tom Cruise played an elite naval fighter jet pilot in the blockbuster movie “Top Gun”, and he now indulges his real love for flying in his own Gulfstream IV, one of the finest celebrity private jets around. Cruise’s beautiful business jet accommodates up to 19 passengers, providing comfort and class with state-of-the-art furnishings and aircraft technology. The jet even automatically refreshes the air inside the cabin every two minutes. Designed by Gulfstream Aerospace, Cruise’s jet is powered by two Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8 engines, propelling the aircraft to a maximum altitude of 45,000 feet over a maximum range of 7,820 km, zipping through the air at speeds up to Mach 0.80.
Mark Cuban, business mogul and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, landed himself in the Guinness Book of World Records for purchasing his Boeing 767-277 online in 1999, making “the largest single e-commerce transaction”. Cuban modified the jet with large, custom seats to give his team’s lengthy players plenty of room while flying.