Ex-NFL GM Steve Keim linked to alleged fraudster, insists he’s a victim
Former Arizona Cardinals GM Steve Keim says he was also a victim of an alleged investment scheme involving Mohamed Coulibaly, who was found dead July 31. Keim was listed as an executive at Motion Venture but told ESPN he received no compensation and lost seven figures. Former NFL players are now trying to recover hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Former Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim is at the center of allegations involving a company, Motion Venture, accused of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from former NFL players. Keim maintains he was one of the investors who lost money. According to ESPN, Keim worked with Mohamed Coulibaly and promoted the company because he believed it was legitimate.
Coulibaly, 23, died by suicide in July, and the investigation into the scheme is ongoing. Keim says he invested his own money and lost seven figures, but he was not compensated by the business. He also claims Coulibaly used his name to legitimize the company. Keim was listed as Motion Venture's chief operation/growth officer in a November 2025 pitch deck, which detailed his role in expansion strategy, partnerships, and budgeting.
Former NFL players, including Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider, who also lost money, have joined Keim in alleging they were scammed. The players initially invested in Shopify stores and received some returns, but the money they reinvested is now gone. The agreement included language guaranteeing investors their original money back, but the deadlines passed without repayment.
Coulibaly's death complicates the recovery process, but it's unclear if any assets remain available to recover the financial losses.
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