Which Chad Powers Character Are You?

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Chad Powers turns a viral Eli Manning sketch into a full comedy series, following disgraced college quarterback Russ Holliday as he reinvents himself under a wig, prosthetics, and a fake name to get a second shot at football. Season 2 raises the stakes as the lie gets harder to maintain and the people around Chad start closing in on the truth.

Glen Powell plays the dual role with real comedic commitment, but the show works because Chad isn't just a punchline, he's someone genuinely trying to become a better version of himself, even if the method is absurd. The redemption arc underneath the disguise is what keeps the show from being just a one-joke premise.

Coach Hudson spends the season deeply suspicious of his mysterious walk-on, and for good reason, his instincts are usually right, even when nobody wants to hear it. That tension between Hudson's skepticism and the team's growing belief in Chad drives a lot of the season's comedy and drama alike.

Gerry, on the other hand, becomes Chad's biggest champion almost immediately, betting on the underdog before anyone else will. His loyalty gets tested as the season goes on and the cracks in Chad's story start to show.

Danny and Ricky round out the supporting cast as teammates who each handle the growing chaos differently, one covering for Chad out of loyalty, the other treating the whole situation as the funniest thing that's ever happened to the team.

If you like underdog sports comedies with heart, Chad Powers earns its spot next to feel-good ensemble shows, and if character-driven redemption arcs are your thing, don't miss our quiz for Ted Lasso.