The NFL has suspended Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cam Sutton for the first eight games of the 2024 season due to a violation of the league’s personal conduct policy.
The league announced the suspension on Monday, stating that Sutton will not receive pay during this period. He will be eligible to apply for reinstatement on October 29.
The suspension is linked to an alleged domestic violence incident involving Sutton in Florida in March. Sutton surrendered to authorities and entered a pretrial diversion program in April after the charges were reduced from felony to misdemeanor battery. As part of the agreement with prosecutors, Sutton was required to undergo a mental health evaluation.
Following its own investigation into the incident, the NFL decided to impose the suspension.
The Detroit Lions released Sutton immediately after an arrest warrant was issued. Sutton, who played for the Steelers from 2017 to 2022, signed a one-year contract with Pittsburgh in June after being released by Detroit.
Sutton took part in organized team activities and minicamp but did not discuss specifics about his arrest or potential disciplinary actions from the NFL.
“Adversity strikes everyone in life,” Sutton said the day he signed with the Steelers. “So it’s all about how you handle it, how you necessarily go through those phases and just knowing who you are individually, not letting someone else dim your light.”
