Overview

• On the Therapuss podcast, Powell described declining a photo with an unnamed, recently canceled celebrity, calling the person’s face “toxic,” and did not reveal the identity as online guessing followed.
• Powell linked the anecdote to his view of cancel culture and contrasted it with his character Russ Holliday, whom he framed as someone who made a mistake rather than a fundamentally bad person.
• At the Los Angeles premiere at the Rose Bowl, Powell and the team emphasized the transformative makeup that creates Chad, and he joked about borrowing the disguise for real-life use.
• Early notices from outlets including TheWrap and Mashable are broadly positive, praising Powell’s dual performance and the show’s blend of comedy and heart, with a two-episode launch on Sept. 30 and weekly installments through Oct. 28.
• Co-created with Michael Waldron and executive produced by Eli and Peyton Manning, the series draws from NFL Films’ 2022 concept and was shot with participation from former NFL players and football coaches.