Keith Olbermann serves as co-host, NBC’s “Football Night in America,” alongside host Bob Costas and co-host Cris Collinsworth.

Olbermann, who was named one of the Top Ten Most Powerful People in TV News for 2007 by Television Week, will continue to serve as host of MSNBC’s "Countdown with Keith Olbermann," a unique, fast paced primetime newscast that counts down the day’s top stories with Keith’s particular wit and style.

In addition to “Countdown,” Olbermann has reunited with his former ESPN “SportsCenter” partner Dan Patrick for regular guest spots on Patrick’s ESPN Radio program, “The Dan Patrick Show.” Keith joins Dan from 2 to 3 p.m. ET every day for sports commentary and analysis.

Olbermann began his NBC career in 1997, when he was anchor for NBC Sports, hosting the World Series and Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game, and contributing to pre-game coverage of the Super Bowl. During that time, he was also host of two primetime news programs on MSNBC, “The Big Show” and “White House In Crisis.” Olbermann returned to MSNBC in 2003 as a substitute host on “Nachman” and an anchor for MSNBC’s coverage of the war in Iraq before launching “Countdown” in April of 2003. Previously, Olbermann provided twice-daily commentary, “Speaking of Sports” and “Speaking of Everything” for ABC Radio Network. Prior to that, he was a regular contributor covering news and sports on CNN. His last network sports assignment was as senior correspondent and sportscaster for Fox Sports Net and host of Fox’s postseason baseball coverage in 2001.

Olbermann is well known for anchoring ESPN’s “SportsCenter” from 1992 to 1997, when his inimitable style made the blend of pop culture and sports a hallmark of the modern television sports reporter. While at ESPN, Olbermann helped launch ESPN2 and ESPN Radio network and wrote the critically acclaimed book “The Big Show” with Dan Patrick about his experiences working on “SportsCenter.” Costas, who also worked with Olbermann on NBC Sports’ MLB coverage in 1997-98, wrote the foreword to “The Big Show.”

He is the recipient of numerous distinguished awards in radio and television broadcasting, including the 1995 Cable Ace Award for Best Sportscaster and 11 Golden Mike Awards for excellence in television and radio. Olbermann also received two Edward R. Murrow Awards, one for his coverage of the events of 9/11 and another for the anniversary coverage of 9/11.

In addition to his extensive broadcasting experience, Olbermann has written for dozens of publications, including The New York Times, USA Today, Newsweek, Time, Sports Illustrated and Playboy. His first book, “The Major League Coaches,” was published when he was 14. His latest book, “The Worst Person in the World,” is based on the popular segment within “Countdown with Keith Olbermann” and another, based on his “Countdown Special Comments” will be published next winter.

Olbermann received a Bachelor of Science degree in communications arts from Cornell University. He lives in New York City.