Broncos QB Cutler Diagnosed with Diabetes

Denver Broncos starting quarterback Jay Cutler's business manager Mary Garafalo claimed late Thursday night that Cutler has been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.The quarterback will have to receive daily insulin injections, as reported by ESPN.com: Some 21 million Americans have diabetes, meaning their bodies cannot properly turn blood sugar into energy. Either they don't produce enough insulin or don't use it correctly. With the Type 1 form, the body's immune system attacks insulin-producing pancreatic cells, so that patients require insulin injections to survive."It's something that he's dealing with and something a lot of other people have," Garafalo said. "Even though it's a serious condition, it's a condition that can be managed. That's the way he's treating it right now."Other athletes who have competed with diabetes include Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Clarke, Charlotte Bobcats forward Adam Morrison, golfers Scott Verplank, Michelle McGann and Kelli Kuehne and Olympic swimmer Gary Hall Jr.Cutler was drafted out of Vanderbilt as the Broncos future at quarterback and quickly earned the job over Jake Plummer during his first season. For more recent news from around the league reported by the Biz of Football check here. Posted by Business of Sports staff member and Biz of Football Editor of Content Bill Jordan. (Visit the Biz of Football Author's Page for contact details) more...