Steve Keim


Steve Keim is an American football executive and former player who is the current general manager of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was promoted to the position in January 2013 after spending the previous 14 years in various executive positions for the Cardinals.

College career

Keim played for North Carolina State University, where he started 36 consecutive games at left guard. He was a two-time all-Atlantic Coast Conference selection and was named the offensive freshman of the year in 1991. During Keim's senior year, he was named captain and the N.C. State offensive line MVP.

Professional career

Keim signed with the Miami Dolphins in 1996, and Edmonton Eskimos in 1997.

Executive career

Keim originally joined the Arizona Cardinals in May 1999 as a college scout in the east. He was promoted to Director of College Scouting in 2006 and later to Director of Player Personnel in 2008. In May 2012, Keim was promoted to Vice President of Player Personnel before being named General Manager on January 8, 2013.
For the 2013 season, Keim was selected as Pro Football Talk's NFL Executive of the Year.
For the 2014 season, Keim was selected as NFL Executive of the Year by The Sporting News and back to back years by Pro Football Talk
On February 23, 2015, Arizona Cardinals announced a new 4-year deal with Keim which will keep him with the Cardinals through the 2018 season.
On February 12, 2018, Arizona Cardinals announced that Keim signed a contract extension with them through the 2022 season.

Personal life

Keim currently resides in Chandler, Arizona with his wife, Kimberly, only daughter, Sloane, and 3 sons Carson, Brady and Warner. Keim is a native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and is of German descent.

Legal issues

On July 4, 2018, Keim was cited for extreme DUI after reportedly blowing a.19 in Chandler, Arizona. Keim subsequently pleaded guilty on July 17, 2018. The Cardinals suspended Keim for five weeks and fined him $200,000 as a result of the conviction.

Awards and honors

Keim was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.