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Chad Powers Premieres on Hulu as Glen Powell Emphasizes Gridiron Cred

The two-episode premiere spotlights football authenticity driven by the Manning brothers' hands-on coaching.

Overview

  • Hulu launched the six-part comedy with two episodes on Sept. 30, with new installments arriving every Tuesday through Oct. 28.
  • Eli Manning marked premiere day with an X post congratulating Glen Powell and urging viewers to stream the series.
  • Co-created by Powell and Michael Waldron, the show centers on Powell playing both fallen college star Russ Holliday and his disguised alter ego, Chad Powers, using prosthetics and a wig.
  • Eli and Peyton Manning served as executive producers and quarterback coaches while Game Changing Films staged the on-field action with former NFL players to heighten realism.
  • Powell defended his much-memed Top Gun football throws, saying the scene used a Nerf ball coated in coconut oil and was designed for show rather than technique.