Eli Manning’s ‘Chad Powers’ Character to Be Subject of Hulu Comedy Series

Erin WalshFebruary 22, 2024

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Eli Manning’s “Chad Powers” is getting his own comedy series.

Streaming giant Hulu has ordered a comedy series based on Manning’s “Chad Powers” character seen in his ESPN+ docuseries “Eli’s Places,” according to Joe Otterson of Variety.

Glen Powell and Michael Waldron will produce the series alongside Eli and Peyton Manning and ESPN, among others.

“When bad behavior nukes hotshot QB Russ Holliday’s (Powell) college career, he disguises himself and walks onto a struggling Southern football team as the talented, affable Chad Powers,” the series description states.

Manning took the football world by storm in 2022 when he went undercover as Chad Powers at Penn State football tryouts to learn more about the walk-on process for college football.

At the end of tryouts, Manning revealed himself and surprised the real players actually trying out for the team.

Eli Manning, who spent 16 seasons and won two Super Bowls with the New York Giants from 2004 to 2019, is excited to turn the character into something larger than he ever thought it would be.

“The love for Chad Powers has surprised me in spectacular ways,” Eli Manning said. “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.”