Jay Cutler lends voice to Chicago transportation ad, Bears fans react accordingly

Jay Cutler became the NFL’s highest-paid player when the Chicago Bears gave him a seven-year, $126.7 million contract in September 2014, and let’s just say he didn’t live up to expectations last season.

Things got so bad during last year’s 5-11 campaign that shortlived Bears head coach Marc Trestman benched his starting quarterback in favor of Jimmy Clausen for the final game of the season, and somehow Cutler still managed to lead the league in both interceptions (18) and turnovers (24). Not good.

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With John Fox taking over coaching duties, 2015 is supposed to be a fresh start for the 32-year-old. The Chicago Transit Authority even made Cutler the voice of a new campaign promoting public transportation to Soldier Field. In hindsight, maybe that wasn’t the best marketing decision for the CTA, because Bears fans haven’t gotten over last season, at least not if there hot Twitter takes from the bus are an indication.

“Hi CTA riders, I’m Jay Cutler, reminding you the CTA is a great way to see the Bears at Soldier Field, or whatever, I don’t really care.”

— Michael Sewall (@sewall) September 11, 2015

There’s new CTA bus ads featuring Bears players. “Hi everyone! This is Jay Cutler-” Me: Boooooo

— Danielle Judkins (@DaniJudkins) September 10, 2015

Jay Cutler”s voice pops on the Ashland CTA bus as it arrives to Madison. Bus instantly starts heading in wrong direction.

— Mike Kincaide (@mikekincaide) September 10, 2015

I never thought I could hate the CTA more. That was until I heard Jay Cutler’s voice on the 79th street bus….

— The Heel (@HollywoodCourt_) September 9, 2015

Oh my lord. Jay Cutler is making CTA bus announcements now? Pairing 2 reviled things in Chicago wasn’t the smartest marketing idea…

— Mychelle (@mychelle3) September 8, 2015

Jay Cutler just came on the PA on the bus to remind everyone the CTA is a great way to get to Soldier Field to watch the Bears play (lose)

— S Jacob (@StupefiedSteve) September 8, 2015

Good times, Chicago. Good times.

Considering Cutler owns a career 1-10 record against Sunday’s opponent, the rival Green Bay Packers, this might not be such a laughing matter when the QB’s voice comes over the loudspeaker on Monday.  

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Ben Rohrbach is a contributor for Ball Don’t Lie and Shutdown Corner on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter! Follow @brohrbach