Denver Broncos quarterback Cutler has diabetes

Last update: May 2, 2008 - 9:15 PM

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Denver Broncos third-year quarterback Jay Cutler says he's regaining his energy and gaining weight now that doctors have determined diabetes was responsible for the fatigue and weight loss that affected him last season.

The 6-3 Cutler said he dropped from 238 pounds to 203 last season. But with no family history of diabetes, he had no idea that his weight loss, lack of energy, constant thirst and frequent urination were classic signs of diabetes.

Blood tests required before offseason strength and conditioning workouts revealed his blood sugars were about five times higher than normal.

Cutler, 25, said he is back up to 220 pounds since beginning insulin injections after he was diagnosed last month.

"It's not going to change me on the field," he said. "I'm going to have some lifestyle changes, but I'm probably going to be a better quarterback this year than I was last year."

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Harrison, 35, has played his entire 12-season career with the Colts and is the franchise's record-holder in every major receiving category -- receptions (1,042), yards (13,944), touchdowns (123) and 100-yard games (59).

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