NBC Sports television analyst Keith Olbermann answers questions from the media during the NBC Sports Personality Press ConferenceJanuary 27, 2009 in Tampa, Florida.
Days before the 2010 U.S. elections, Keith Olbermann donated $2,400 to three Democratic Congressional candidates—violating an MSNBC network policy. He was suspended indefinitely without pay and the network began proceedings for his departure. It reportedly cost them more than $7 million.