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Who is Chad Powers? Explaining the origin of Eli Manning’s character that inspired Hulu comedy

Sports-based TV shows have become a popular genre in Hollywood, after Apple TV's "Ted Lasso" was a hit with critics and audiences alike.

Now, Hulu is looking for their own "Ted Lasso" with the new show, "Chad Powers," starring Glen Powell as a college football quarterback. The series is based off an Eli Manning skit and features many faces familiar to sports fans who watch college football every Saturday.

Powell himself is a Texas Longhorns fan, and he was able to pick the Manning brothers' brains to learn how to play quarterback. Here's what to know about the new show.

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Who is Chad Powers?

Chad Powers is a fictional character,

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