Steelers Safety Cam Sutton Suspended 8 Games for Conduct Violation

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Cam Sutton has been suspended for the first eight games of the 2023 NFL season for violating the league's personal conduct policy. The suspension stems from Sutton's arrest in March on a charge of domestic battery by strangulation.

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Cam Sutton has been suspended for the first eight games of the NFL season for violating the league's personal conduct policy. The suspension stems from Sutton's arrest in March on a charge of domestic battery by strangulation.

Sutton surrendered himself to police on March 31 after authorities responded to a call about domestic violence in progress involving Sutton and a female. The sheriff's office asked the public for help in locating Sutton.

Steelers Safety Cam Sutton Suspended 8 Games for Conduct Violation

After surrendering to authorities, Sutton entered a pretrial diversion program in April after the charges were reduced from a felony to misdemeanor battery. His agreement with prosecutors required Sutton to take a mental health evaluation.

Sutton signed a three-year, $30 million deal with the Detroit Lions before the start of the 2023 season after spending six years with Pittsburgh. However, the Lions released him after the alleged incident, and he returned to Pittsburgh in June on a one-year deal.

Steelers Safety Cam Sutton Suspended 8 Games for Conduct Violation

Sutton had a career-high 65 tackles and an interception in 2023.

Sutton participated in organized team activities and minicamp but declined to get into specifics about what led to his arrest or any potential punishment that the NFL could levy if it finds he violated the league's personal conduct policy.

Steelers Safety Cam Sutton Suspended 8 Games for Conduct Violation

"Adversity strikes everyone in life," Sutton said on the day when 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."

Sutton will be eligible for reinstatement on Oct. 29.

Fox News' Ryan Gaydos and the Associated Press contributed to this report.

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