Before Powell stepped into the titular role, retired NFL quarterback Eli Manning starred as Chad Powers in a 2022 episode of“Eli’s Places.” In the original Chad Powers skit, Manning wore prosthetics, a fake mustache, and a wig to blend in at Penn State’s walk-on tryouts.

Raising Cane's teamed up with Glen Powell to celebrate the premiere of Hulu’s new series "Chad Powers" with an exclusive first-look screening.

The affable yet thin Hulu comedy “Chad Powers” is a redux on several fronts. The basic premise — a silly gag set against the backdrop of high-level football, extrapolated into a feel-good sports series named for its protagonist — has obvious parallels to that of the Apple TV+ hit “Ted Lasso.

Quentin Plair as Coach Byrd, Clayne Crawford as Coach Dobbs, Xavier Mills as Nishan Leonard, and Colton Ryan as Gerry Dougan. Each adds depth to the Catfish team dynamic, rounding out the world around Russ/Chad.

"Chad Powers" stars Glen Powell as a disgraced former football player on a fictional Georgia team who seeks redemption via prosthetics and a rube character he makes up.

ICYMI: Carrera, a 31-year-old comedian, writer, actor, and director, shared footage from her Chad Powers watch party to TikTok and Instagram. The video shows her friends gathered in front of the television,

Welch appears less than five minutes into Chad Powers, when disgraced quarterback Russ Holliday (Glen Powell) runs into her in a club. He's stoked to meet her, howling, "Hawk tuah, spit on that thing!" with glee. Welch, on the other hand, is less than impressed, telling Russ, "Please don't tell people we met."

Hulu's latest sports comedy, Chad Powers, premiered on September 30, 2025, and has quickly grabbed viewers' attention.

Frankie A. Rodriguez told UPI there would be no "Chad Powers" without his team mascot character, Danny. The football comedy premieres Tuesday on Hulu.