Al Michaels makes feelings clear on 'bitter' former colleague after NFL strugglesThursday Night Football announcer Al Michaels recently shared a candid assessment of his former colleague, Howard Cosell, claiming that in his final years, Cosell "turned bitter"View Image Al Michaels was discussing his chemistry with colleagues (Image: Gilbert Flores, Variety via Getty Images)Thursday Night Football lead announcer Al Michaels recently offered a candid and somewhat somber reflection on his time working alongside Howard Cosell, revealing that in his later years, Cosell "turned bitter" and became "very difficult to work with." It comes after it emerged that Michael Strahan will make an exciting TV cameo alongside his FOX role. "He got - toward the end of his career and life - just became bitter," Michaels informed Patrick. However, as Michaels recently revealed, Cosell's career conclusion painted a different picture, characterized by tense relationships away from the cameras. But over time, Michaels noted, Cosell became tired, more reclusive, and increasingly challenging to collaborate with.