What is the 'Chad Powers' Hulu series about?

The 'Chad Powers' Hulu series follows Glen Powell as a disgraced former college quarterback who tries to make a comeback by joining a struggling team, while wearing a prosthetic disguise to hide his identity.

How is Peyton Manning involved in the 'Chad Powers' series?

Peyton Manning serves as an executive producer on the 'Chad Powers' series, which is based on a viral 2022 skit featuring his brother Eli Manning in a similar prosthetic disguise.

Why is Peyton Manning glad Glen Powell, not Eli Manning, is playing the lead role in 'Chad Powers'?

Peyton Manning joked that he's glad it's the more handsome Glen Powell, not his brother Eli, playing the lead role in 'Chad Powers', as "watching Eli for eight minutes in that viral video, that's one thing, but six episodes that's a lot of Eli."

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Glen Powell's Prosthetic Transformation Steals the Spotlight in 'Chad Powers'

26 Sep, 2025

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Summary

Glen Powell leads and co-created new Hulu series 'Chad Powers'
Powell wears prosthetics and wig to play disgraced college QB
Peyton Manning mocks brother Eli's cameo, glad it's Powell in the role

In the new Hulu series 'Chad Powers', actor Glen Powell takes the lead role as a disgraced former college quarterback trying to make a comeback. The show, which Powell also co-created, sees him donning an elaborate prosthetic disguise, including a fake nose and wig, to hide his true identity.

At the show's Los Angeles premiere last week, Powell revealed he's been reluctant to remove the prosthetics, even when not filming. He plans to reach out to the makeup and prosthetics team to see if he can borrow the 'Chad' look for personal use. Calling the character "the most fun I've ever played," Powell is clearly eager to continue embodying the quirky quarterback.