Steven Kenneth Maidlow (born June 6, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Buffalo Bills. He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans from 1978 to 1982, where he was a three-year starter and a two-year All-Big Ten honoree. He was selected by the Bengals in the fourth round of the 1983 NFL draft. Maidlow resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with his wife Karen.