15 Facts About Steve Keim

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Steve Keim was born on September 8,1972 and is an American football executive and former player who spent over two decades as an executive with the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League.

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Steve Keim played college football as an offensive guard at NC State and was briefly a member of the NFL's Miami Dolphins and CFL in the mid-1990s.

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Steve Keim played for NC State, where he started 36 consecutive games at left guard.

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Steve Keim was a two-time all-Atlantic Coast Conference selection and was named the conference's offensive freshman of the year in 1991.

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

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Steve Keim originally joined the Arizona Cardinals in May 1999 as a college scout for the Eastern United States.

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Steve Keim was promoted to Director of College Scouting in 2006 and later to Director of Player Personnel in 2008.

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In May 2012, Steve Keim was promoted to Vice President of Player Personnel before being named General Manager on January 8,2013.

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On February 12,2018, the Cardinals announced that Steve Keim signed a contract extension with them through the 2022 season.

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On March 2,2022, the Cardinals announced that Steve Keim signed a contract extension with them through the 2027 season.

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On January 9,2023, Steve Keim stepped down as general manager to focus on his health.

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Steve Keim has a daughter, Sloane, and three sons: Carson, Brady and Warner.

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Steve Keim is a native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and is of German descent.

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Steve Keim subsequently pleaded guilty, with the Cardinals fining him $200,000 and suspending him for five weeks.

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