NEW YORK — 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 decision on Monday, stipulating that Sutton – who will not be paid during the suspension – would be eligible to apply for reinstatement on October 29.
The discipline stems from Sutton’s involvement in an alleged domestic violence dispute in Florida in March.
Sutton eventually surrendered to authorities and entered a pretrial diversion program in April after the charges were reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor. His deal with prosecutors required Sutton to undergo a mental health evaluation.
The NFL did its own investigation into the incident, leading to the suspension.
The Detroit Lions cut Sutton immediately after a warrant was issued for his arrest. He found a lifeline in Pittsburgh, where he played in the league’s first six seasons from 2017-22.
The Steelers signed Sutton to a one-year contract in June. Sutton participated in organized team and minicamp activities but declined to go into detail about what led to his arrest or any potential punishment the NFL could impose if it finds he violated the league’s personal conduct policy.
“Adversity hits everyone in life,” Sutton said the day he signed with the Steelers. “So it’s all about how you deal with it, how you necessarily go through those phases and just knowing who you are individually, not letting anyone dim your light.”
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