The NFL has suspended Pittsburgh Steelers safety Cam Sutton for the first eight games of the 2024 season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.
The league announced the suspension on Monday, noting that Sutton will not receive pay during this period and will be eligible to apply for reinstatement on October 29.
The suspension follows Sutton’s involvement in an alleged domestic violence incident in Florida in March. After the charges were reduced from a felony to misdemeanor battery, Sutton surrendered to authorities and entered a pretrial diversion program in April, which required him to undergo a mental health evaluation. The NFL conducted its own investigation, resulting in the suspension.
The Detroit Lions released Sutton immediately after an arrest warrant was issued. He then returned to the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he had played from 2017-2022, signing a one-year deal in June. Sutton took part in organized team activities and minicamp but did not discuss the details of his arrest or the potential NFL punishment.
“Adversity strikes everyone in life,” Sutton said on the day he re-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.”