DeAndre Hopkins accuses Steve Keim of sabotaging drug tests
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 11:39 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
DeAndre Hopkins accused former Arizona Cardinals GM Steve Keim of setting him up to fail a drug test in a deleted Instagram comment. Hopkins claimed he lost $13 million due to the suspension he faced in 2022 for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drugs policy, though analysis showed he actually lost $5.2 million. The comment was made in response to allegations regarding Keim's involvement in a fraud scheme. Keim has disputed the claims and stated that he received a private apology from the accuser, though the apology was not publicly acknowledged. Hopkins, now an assistant wide receivers coach at Georgia Tech, has previously expressed confusion over his suspension.
- •Hopkins' comment appeared on Instagram and has since been deleted.
- •He was suspended for six games in 2022 for performance-enhancing drugs.
- •Hopkins initially stated he was confused and shocked by the suspension.
- •Keim addressed the claims but denied any wrongdoing.
- •Hopkins now serves as an assistant coach at Georgia Tech.
- 11:39 PMYahoo Sports — DeAndre Hopkins accuses ex-Cards GM Steve Keim of 'set up'
"In a since-deleted Instagram comment, wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins accused former Cardinals GM Steve Keim of setting him up to fail a drug test.
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