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Keith pays tribute to the life of former ‘Football Night in America’ colleague Michele O’Callaghan

Keith bids farewell to makeup artist Michele O’Callaghan of “The Late Show With David Letterman” and pays tribute to her courageous battle against the cancer that ultimately took her life. He shares fond memories of her work on the set of “Football Night in America.” Tune in Weeknights at 8:00/7:00c on Current TV Go to Countdown with Keith Olbermann on Current TV for more: www.current.com

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Keith pays tribute to the life of former ‘Football Night in America’ colleague Michele O’Callaghan

Beckenbauer: "FIFA is Blatter’s baby"

FIFA executive committee member Franz Beckenbauer tells Al Jazeera that football’s governing body is close to crisis and that president Sepp Blatter is feeling the pressure. Speaking exclusively to our correspondent Lee Wellings in Zurich on Tuesday, the former World Cup winner with Germany defended Blatter’s actions, saying he was a “good president” and that he was protective of FIFA because “it is his baby.” Blatter was due to stand unopposed for re-election to football’s top post on Wednesday.

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Beckenbauer: "FIFA is Blatter’s baby"

Beckenbauer: "FIFA is Blatter’s baby"

FIFA executive committee member Franz Beckenbauer tells Al Jazeera that football’s governing body is close to crisis and that president Sepp Blatter is feeling the pressure.