Steve Keim linked to e-commerce fraud scheme targeting athletes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 7:57 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
FootballFormer Arizona Cardinals GM Steve Keim has been connected to an e-commerce fraud scheme, according to Pro Football Talk. The scheme, run by Mohamed Coulibaly, targeted professional athletes by enticing them to invest in fraudulent shopping sites. A pitch deck obtained by Pro Football Talk listed Keim as the 'chief operation/growth officer' of Coulibaly's company, Motion Ventures. Details regarding Keim's involvement remain unclear, and he has claimed he was blindsided by the allegations. DeAndre Hopkins previously criticized Keim over a separate issue involving a failed drug test before the 2022 season. As of now, the situation continues to develop.
- •Keim served as the Cardinals GM from 2013 to 2022.
- •The fraud scheme involved convincing athletes to invest in fake sites.
- •Mohamed Coulibaly, the accused mastermind, was found dead earlier this month.
- •Keim asserts he was not involved in the fraudulent activities.
- •No formal actions have been announced regarding Keim's status.
- 7:57 PMYahoo Sports — Report connects ex-Arizona Cardinals GM Steve Keim to fraud scheme
"According to a pitch deck obtained by Pro Football Talk, ex-Cardinals GM Steve Keim was connected to an e-commerce scam targeting pro athletes.
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