Steelers safety Cam Sutton suspended 8 games for alleged domestic incident

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Cam Sutton will miss the first eight games of the NFL season after violating the league’s personal conduct policy.

The Pittsburgh Steelers safety was suspended by the league after his arrest in March on a charge of domestic battery by strangulation, a third-degree felony that could result in a prison term of up to five years.

Sutton surrendered himself to police on March 31. Authorities said officers responded to a call about domestic violence in progress involving Sutton and a female around 5 a.m. on March 7. The sheriff’s office asked the public for help in locating Sutton.

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Cam Sutton of the Pittsburgh Steelers is shown during the game against the Ravens in Baltimore on Jan. 1, 2023. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

After he surrendered to authorities, he 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. He had a career-high 65 tackles and an interception in 2023.

Pittsburgh Steelers' Cam Sutton is shown during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Nov. 20, 2022, at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. (Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Sutton participated in organized team activities and minicamp