Detroit Lions Split With Cam Sutton As Florida Police Search For For NFL CB

The Detroit Lions parted ways with cornerback Cameron Sutton on Thursday. Sutton received a three-year, $33 million contract extension in 2021 and played a reliable role on Detroit's defense.

Everything changed on Wednesday when the Hillsborough County Sherriff's Office in Florida requested help from the public in search of the 29-year-old CB. 

Cameron Sutton (USA Today/Imagn)

Authorities were alerted on May 7 of a domestic violence case involving strangulation connected to Sutton. That morning — at roughly 4:30 a.m. at their residence in Lutz, Florida — Sutton allegedly beat an unnamed woman and has been on the run since the incident. The search for Sutton stretched to two weeks before authorities asked the public for help.

Sutton spent six seasons with the Steelers before joining Dan Campbell's regime in Detroit.

On Wednesday, the team acknowledged the situation, saying that it is tracking Sutton's status. 

A day later, Detroit's front office officially split with Sutton. He played 17 games for the Lions last season, tallying 65 total tackles, one interception, and a forced fumble.

The arrest warrant for Sutton remains active.

(Getty Images) Detroit Lions CB Cameron Sutton Wanted By Florida Police

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