In a plot twist even Duck fans didn’t see coming, Hulu has traded Oregon’s real-life quarterback Dante Moore for Hollywood’s new golden boy, Glenn Powell, in the edgy comedy-drama Chad Powers. The series, inspired by Eli Manning’s legendary 2022 prank that convinced the world he’d secretly been auditioning for the NFL, follows Powell as an overconfident Duck who can’t tell a play clock from a Netflix cue.
Viewers will watch in stunned silence as Chad Powers—blessed with perfect hair, impeccable timing, and the uncanny ability to call audibles in iambic pentameter—leads his team through a season of sideline tantrums, incomprehensible play designs, and product-placed protein shakes. Real Ducks sideline footage is ingeniously intercut with Hollywood polish, leaving fans scratching their heads as to whether a fumble is a Robert Moore invention or just really good CGI.
Meanwhile, Oregon coaching staffers reportedly face identity crises of their own, repeatedly asking, “Who let Glen Powell in this locker room?” and “Why does our mascot have catering trucks?” The show promises riveting guest cameos from former teammates, bewildered sports commentators, and perhaps Eli Manning himself—though he’s only rumoured to appear as the holographic coach in Powers’ helmet.
By season’s end, viewers might forget which uniforms were real, which plays were audible, and whether a viral prank could ever outshine the actual game. One thing’s for sure: Chad Powers throws Hail Marys at Hollywood, and everyone’s here for the blooper reel.
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