Keith Olbermann has been suspended from presenting his television sports show on ESPN for a week over comments he made to students on Twitter when they contacted him about their cancer fundraiser. Olbermann, who is well known for his forthright posts on Twitter and critical view of Penn State, was contacted by a student at the university about their annual pediatric cancer fundraiser, but responded with just one word 'Pitiful.' In an exchange of furious tweets with students who had been involved in the $13million fundraising effort, Olbermann repeatedly refused to back down and posted a number of critical comments about the school's reputation and branded students stupid.
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Penn State students contacted presenter Keith Olbermann about campaign
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One sent him words 'We are' with a link about their $13million fundraiser
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But Olbermann replied 'pitiful', criticising the university in stream of posts
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Refused to back down, saying his comments were directed at Penn State
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Many took offence as annual event raises cash for children with cancer
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Olbermann later apologised and was suspended from ESPN for a week
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