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title: 1,800 'Think Fast, Run Fast!' Shirts Sell in 24 hours
description: With his memorable catchphrase, flowing locks, and remarkable resemblance to another football star, Eli Manning's 'Chad Powers' went viral last week.
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# The Next Ted Lasso? Hollywood Execs Flock to Eli Manning's 'Chad Powers'

##### 1,800 'Think Fast, Run Fast!' Shirts Sell in 24 hours

![Featured Image](https://www.hashtagsports.com/hubfs/chad-powers-eli.jpg)

By [![Picture of Anthony Caponiti](https://www.hashtagsports.com/hs-fs/hubfs/engage/authors/anthony-caponiti.jpg?width=30&name=anthony-caponiti.jpg) Anthony Caponiti](https://www.hashtagsports.com/read/author/anthony-caponiti)  •  1 min read

 October 6, 2022

With his memorable catchphrase, flowing locks, and remarkable resemblance to another football star, "Chad Powers" went viral.

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**What's the deal?**

Since Eli Manning suited up as the fictional Penn State University football tryout for a segment on his show "Eli's Places", Hollywood executives have reportedly expressed interest in adapting the comedy skit into a TV show.

[Omaha Productions](https://omahaproductions.com/), which executive produces Eli's Places and is owned by brother Peyton Manning, has "been flooded by people in the entertainment industry" looking to work with Eli, according to [TMZ](http://tmz.com/2022/09/20/eli-manning-chad-powers-omaha-productions-receiving-offers/).

Piggybacking off the viral success of the video, a Penn State NIL collective, Lions Legacy Club, sold more than 1,800 shirts Chad Powers shirts with the catchphrase "Think Fast, Run Fast!" to raise money for real walk-ons as reported by Sports Illustrated.

**The bottom line:**

If "Chad Powers"' is developed into a full-fledged show, it would follow Ted Lasso's footsteps. The Emmy-winning show originated from promotional clips released in 2013 for NBC Sports' EPL coverage, as Jason Sudeikis drew plaudits starring as the lovable-yet-unqualified soccer coach he plays today.

Read: [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nfl/article-11268185/Hollywood-execs-approached-creators-Eli-Mannings-Chad-Powers-skit-TV-show.html)

Newsletter: [10/06/22](https://www.hashtagsports.com/newsletter/hollywood-execs-eli-manning-chad-powers) issue

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