May 2018 - Arizona Cardinals Wiretap

Steve Keim Suspended Five Weeks, Fined After Guilty Plea For DUI

Jul 18, 2018 7:42 AM

Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim has been suspended for five weeks and fined $200,000 after he pleaded guilty to extreme DUI on Tuesday.

The NFL won't impose additional punishment.

Keim surrendered to Chandler (AZ) police on Tuesday night and will serve 48 hours in jail. Test results showed that Keim's blood alcohol content was more than twice the legal limit, according to court and police documents.

The blood test taken on July 4, when Keim was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Chandler, revealed that his blood alcohol content was .193, just short of a super extreme DUI.

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Larry Fitzgerald Will Only Play For Cardinals

Jul 17, 2018 8:28 AM

Larry Fitzgerald will turn 35 before the start of the 2018 season and has no plans to play for a team other than the Arizona Cardinals.

The future Hall of Famer is coming off three consecutive seasons of 100-plus receptions and 1,000-plus yards. The Cardinals aren't expected to make much noise in the NFC West this season.

"If I'm not playing in Arizona, I won't be playing anywhere," Fitzgerald said. "I've built a good life for myself down there. Playing in the same place for 15 years is a true blessing."

Fitzgerald reportedly considered retirement the last two seasons.

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Steve Keim Told Police He Was Cardinals' Chief Of Security

Jul 10, 2018 2:52 PM

Steve Keim misidentified himself to police during a traffic stop in the early hours of July 4 before he was arrested on suspicion of DUI, according to the police report.

Keim was pulled over after entering the gates of a community in Chandler, Arizona, and when a police officer approached Keim's pickup truck, registered to a local dealership, the officer could "smell a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage" and see that his eyes were "bloodshot and watery."

Keim is the general manager of the Arizona Cardinals but identified himself as the team's director of security.

Keim then told the officer he "works with Sean McKenzie." However, the officer noted that "the only Officer Sean McKenzie I know was killed in an off duty vehicle collision and I believed he was referencing him." McKenzie died in an off-duty motorcycle accident in 2014, according to multiple reports.

Keim failed the only field sobriety test he did -- following a light with his eyes -- and told officers he was unable to do any of the physical tests because of a "pre-existing knee injury."

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Steve Keim Charged With DUI On July 4th

Jul 7, 2018 11:22 AM

Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim was cited for driving under the influence on July 4 in Chandler, Arizona.

“We are aware of the incident on Wednesday involving Steve Keim,” the team said in a statement. “He fully recognizes the seriousness of the situation and that this type of behavior is unacceptable and inexcusable. Steve immediately alerted the team who in turn reported it to the NFL as required under the league’s Personal Conduct Policy. We are continuing to gather information and will handle the matter appropriately and in accordance with all league policies as well as within the legal system.”

Keim has been GM since 2013 and began working with the team as a scout in 1999. He signed a contract extension in February through 2022.

“I truly regret my incredibly poor judgment and inexcusable actions,” Keim said in a statement released by the team. “Everyone associated with the NFL and its teams is held to a high standard of behavior and I obviously failed to meet that. I sincerely apologize to our organization and its fans as well as to my family. I accept full responsibility for my actions and hold myself completely accountable. Moving forward, I will take the steps to ensure that I never put myself or the Cardinals in this type of situation again.”

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Patrick Peterson Says Josh Rosen 'Blew My Mind'

Jul 3, 2018 8:59 AM

Patrick Peterson was impressed with both Sam Bradford and Josh Rosen during the Arizona Cardinals' offseason practices.

Peterson told SiriusXM NFL Radio that he believes Bradford will be the team's starter "as long as it's in the good Lord's will that he can be healthy for us and being able to stay upright in the pocket."

However, the cornerback didn't hold back from heaping a mound of praise on first-round pick Josh Rosen. He said Rosen "blew my mind" during the first week of practice because of his football IQ and advanced skill set.

"Just to see him run hurry-up offense, to see him make all different checks, to see him put guys in position, I was completely stunned when I saw it," Peterson said. "I was like, 'This guy's only been here a week, and he's already doing what? We're already running two-minute offense now?'

"I was very, very impressed with that, and he's definitely the future of our franchise."

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