Breaking News! NFL Storm’s Pittsburgh Steelers leading man” with a hash panalty after his recent saga” report.
NEW YORK — The NFL announced on Monday that Cam Sutton, a safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers, will miss the first eight games of the 2024 season due to a violation of the league’s personal conduct policy.
Sutton will not receive pay during the suspension, and he can request reinstatement on October 29. The NFL imposed the punishment as a result of Sutton’s alleged involvement in a domestic violence incident 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 misdemeanor battery.
His agreement with prosecutors required Sutton to take a mental health evaluation. The NFL did its own investigation into the incident, leading to the suspension
After an arrest warrant was obtained, Sutton was cut by the Detroit Lions right away. Pittsburgh, where he spent his first six seasons in the league from 2017 to 22, provided him with a lifeline.
In June, Sutton inked a one-year contract with the Steelers. Sutton took part in organized team activities and minicamp, but he would not discuss the circumstances surrounding his arrest or the possible penalties the NFL might impose if it determines he broke the league’s personal conduct policy.
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.”