There’s a new quarterback coming to the stage this fall, and it’s not Shedur Sanders, Cam Ward or any of the NFL rookie quarterbacks selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. It’s Chad Powers, the main character of a new Hulu original comedy series starring Glen Powell.
Powell’s first starring TV role since Scream Queens (where funnily enough he also played a character named Chad), Chad Powers actually had its start as a viral online video starring Super Bowl-winning quarterback Eli Manning. The video, which came out two years ago, saw Manning don a disguise and attend a walk-on tryout at Penn State University. It has been watched more than 17 million times on YouTube. A similar viral sensation was previously turned into a hit TV show in Ted Lasso. Can lightning strike twice?
