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Former Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton turned himself in to authorities in Florida, weeks after "evading law enforcement" on a charge of domestic violence.
Sutton showed up at the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office on Sunday and was booked in Tampa.
An arrest warrant was issued on 7 March on allegations of aggravated battery-domestic violence.
"After weeks of evading law enforcement, this man has finally made the right choice to turn himself in," Hillsborough County sheriff Chad Chronister said in a statement. "Domestic violence has no place in our community, and no one is above the law here in Hillsborough County."
He is facing a third-degree felony charge of domestic battery by strangulation.
The Lions released Sutton a day after authorities announced they were looking for him.
Sutton, 29, joined the Lions last season on a three-year, $33 million deal signed in March 2023 after six seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who selected him in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
He started all 17 regular-season games with the Lions.
He started Detroit's three playoff games as well, adding eight tackles and breaking up three passes.
- Reuters