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Chad Powers Teaser: Glen Powell Is All Set To Make A Comeback In College Football
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In Chad Powers, Glen Powell plays Russ Holliday, a former college quarterback whose negligent behaviour results in the end of his athletic career.
Glen Powell is set to bring his American charm to the upcoming Hulu original series Chad Powers. The sports comedy, inspired by a 2022 ESPN+ sketch from Eli Manning's docuseries Eli's Places, features the Top Gun: Maverick star as a fictional football player with a secret identity. Created by Glen Powell and Michael Waldron, the show, set in the world of Southern College football, has football fans and Internet buzzing mostly for its titular character – Chad Powers but why? Here we explain.
The upcoming sports comedy has Powell playing Russ Holliday, a former college quarterback whose negligent behaviour results in the end of his athletic career. Determined to make a comeback, he goes undercover as Chad Powers and joins a struggling southern football team to revive his career. Powell's transformation for the role includes a wig, prosthetic nose and moustache, making him look totally 'unrecognisable' in the teaser dropped recently.
Releasing September 20 on Hulu.
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Chad Powers is not just a fiction. The character first originated in 2022 when NFL legend Eli Manning went undercover to experience walk-on tryouts at Penn State for his docuseries. He developed a persona as a substitute teacher and carpenter, completed by prosthetics which he gets from a professional makeup artist.
The reason – Manning wanted to explore the history of college football through the eyes of real players and coaches. Earlier in a chat with Variety, Manning shared, 'The love for Chad Powers has surprised me in spectacular ways." He added, 'I played 16 years in the NFL, but now when I'm in a restaurant or walking through an airport, it's not uncommon for fans to scream, 'Hey Chad!' I'm so excited to team up with my friends Glen Powell, Michael Waldron and Omaha Productions to continue to tell the Chad Powers story and see what he does next."
Chad Powers will premiere on Hulu on September 30. The first two episodes will be released immediately, followed by weekly releases every Tuesday. The show went on floors last year in August and is produced by 20thTelevision, Anomaly Pictures, ESPN and Omaha Productions. Tony Yacenda is the director of the much-awaited project.
Besides Glen Powell, the cast also includes Steve Zahn, Perry Mattfeld, Toby Huss, Wynn Everett and Frankie A Rodriguez in key roles.
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June 17, 2025, 13:32 IST
