‘Chad Powers’ teaser: Glen Powell goes undercover in new sports comedy from Hulu-OxBig News Network

A still from ‘Chad Powers’
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Glen Powell is stepping into a new comedic role as quarterback Russ Holliday in Hulu’s upcoming series Chad Powers. In the recently released teaser, Powell’s character, whose college football career is derailed by poor behavior, dons a wig and a new identity to join a struggling Southern football team.

The show draws inspiration from an episode of Eli’s Places, where former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning famously went undercover as a walk-on recruit named Chad Powers. Powell not only stars in the series but also serves as co-creator and executive producer alongside Loki’s Michael Waldron.

The teaser offers a glimpse of the show’s quirky premise, with Powell’s Holliday proclaiming, “I got something coming up… Something kind of big,” as he prepares for his unconventional comeback. The comedy promises a lighthearted, Ted Lasso-esque exploration of college football culture, with Powell embracing the challenge of portraying what he describes as “the worst dude on the planet” masked by a friendly Southern demeanor.

The series is set to be produced by NFL legends Eli and Peyton Manning.