Eli Manning

An upcoming "Eli's Places" episode has Eli Manning going "undercover" at Penn State as walk-on QB candidate "Chad Powers."

Props to him and to Penn State coach [James Franklin](https://thecomeback.com/tag/james-franklin) for trying out this bit. [Manning](https://awfulannouncing.com/tag/eli-manning) dress up this way and throw some balls at a Penn State practice. [interview series](https://awfulannouncing.com/local-networks/msg-has-partnered-with-caesars-for-a-j-b-smoove-hosted-interview-series.html) with J.B. [ManningCast](https://awfulannouncing.com/tag/manningcast) to date [has been discovering](https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/eli-manning-was-the-breakout-star-of-the-manningcasts-inaugural-season.html) what an entertaining goof Eli Manning can be. Smoove and hosting his own Eli’s Places [ESPN+ series](https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/eli-manning-reveals-he-is-going-to-host-elis-places-on-espn.html). Wednesday will mark the debut of the seventh episode of nine this season, with the final two debuting next Wednesday.

Penn State football held its biannual tryout for walk-ons prior to the 2022 season. Participants were greeted with a famous face...sort of.

But the 41-year old also got to reveal that the Nittany Lions were offering a scholarship to walk-on punter Barney Amour, too. Eli Manning took part in the tryouts as part of his ESPN segment, "Eli's Places." It didn't shock all those who took part in the tryouts, though.

Two-time Super Bowl champion Eli Manning went undercover as a walk-in at the Penn State football program, but his "Chad Powers" disguise made him look older ...

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Retired NFL quarterback Eli Manning went undercover as a potential walk-on at Penn State in a viral video for ESPN and punk'd former CFL quarterback Danny ...

He famously defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowls XLII and LXVI and was named to four Pro Bowls. Manning was the first overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft and played 16 seasons for the New York Giants, throwing for 57,023 yards, 366 touchdowns, and 244 interceptions. A professional makeup artist disguised him with facial prosthetics, a moustache, wig, and sideburns in a relatively effective effort to hide his age and identity.

The retired NFL star is dad to daughters Ava, 11, Lucy, 9, Caroline, 7, and son Charlie, 3.

"You put them in different things, and you want them to find things that they're passionate about," he explained. Noticeably missing from the snap is Caroline's helmet, which Manning admitted he "forgot" and his wife would be bringing later. She's suited up in a hockey jersey, padded gloves, hockey socks and ice skates. [video](https://twitter.com/GothamFC/status/1557370210780295173?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1557370210780295173%7Ctwgr%5Eb705eead146bd36a2b6e01edbc8f55f6c1ac0a78%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Farticles%2F10044981-giants-legend-eli-manning-joins-ownership-group-for-nwsls-gotham-fc) released by Gotham FC, Manning said his daughters helped [inspire his decision](https://people.com/sports/eli-manning-joins-gotham-fc-ownership-group/) to invest in the club. [Ava Frances](https://people.com/parents/eli-manning-welcomes-daughter-ava-frances/), 11, [Lucy Thomas](https://people.com/parents/eli-manning-welcomes-daughter-lucy-thomas/), 9, and son Charlie, 3. [Caroline Olivia](https://people.com/parents/eli-manning-welcomes-daughter-caroline-olivia/), 7, before her "first hockey practice of the year."

The former Giants quarterback went undercover to a Nittany Lions walk-on clinic, with hilarious results.

He also delivered a terrific one-liner in regard to one of his biggest rivals. [Eli Manning](https://www.si.com/nfl/player/eli-manning) has had some fun in retired life, from doing the Monday Night Football [“Manning Cast” with brother Peyton](https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2022/09/13/eli-manning-lands-another-zinger-on-brother-peyton-during-manningcast) to broadcasting “Eli’s Places” on ESPN+. On one of the latest episodes of “Eli’s Places, the former [Giants](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/new-york-giants) quarterback went undercover at a [Penn State](https://www.si.com/college/college-football/team/penn-state-nittany-lions) football walk-on tryout.

The two-time Super Bowl champion wore a disguise and even fooled one of the team's offensive analysts.

“I did some background check and one of the guys you’re competing with has kind of been disqualified,” Franklin said, addressing the roster hopefuls. “I wanna sign the Chad Powers guy,” O’Brien said. It was a heartwarming story, but given Manning’s complete lack of connection to any Penn State sport, it was mildly out of left field. But on top of that, he’s ineligible.” “Chad Powers may not have made the team, but he learned a lot,” Manning said. Wearing a Hollywood disguise, Manning assumed the identity of “Chad Powers” — a part-time substitute teacher, part-time carpenter, and full-time fan of Penn State football.

New York Giants legend Eli Manning went undercover as Chad Powers for a walk-on tryout at Penn State University.

And that obviously worked to perfection. I’m sure they’re not getting what ‘read’ many walk-ons are working on.” “Head coach James Franklin was in on it, but didn’t really tell any of the other coaches. [September 20, 2022] [September 19, 2022] The ManningCast has become a worldwide hit.

Omaha Productions has received multiple offers following Eli Manning's portrayal of "Chad Powers" -- a player trying to make it as a walk-on at Penn State ...

One of the ideas ... and it's won a bunch of awards. Of course, TMZ Sports posted the clip from "Eli's Places" on Monday ... showing Powers doing everything from running the 40-yard dash (5.49 seconds) to throwing deep balls, all while providing hilarious commentary ("Chad Powers. [Omaha Productions](https://omahaproductions.com/), owned by [Peyton Manning](https://www.tmz.com/people/peyton-manning/), has been flooded by people in the entertainment industry who wish to work with Manning/Powers.

The process was documented on the latest episode of Eli's Places, which is a joint production of Eli and Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions and ESPN. The goal for Manning was to get the full walk-on tryout experience at PSU.

“But, I haven’t had the true walk-on experience until now.” The goal for Manning was to get the full walk-on tryout experience at PSU. The football great wore prosthetic makeup to transform into “Chad Powers” in an effort to try out for the Penn State University football team. Article content The process was documented on the latest episode of Eli’s Places, which is a joint production of Eli and Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions and ESPN.

Eli Manning is a legend on the gridiron. But can the same be said of Chad Powers? As it turns out, they are the same person.

“But, I haven’t had the true walk-on experience until now.” The goal for Manning was to get the full walk-on tryout experience at PSU. The football great wore prosthetic makeup to transform into “Chad Powers” in an effort to try out for the Penn State University football team. “Chad Powers, you’re ineligible,” said Franklin as Powers stood up and ripped off the makeup and wig to the surprise of the players. The process was documented on the latest episode of Eli’s Places, which is a joint production of Eli and Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions and ESPN. While the makeup and wig fooled a lot of people, the coach saw right through it

It's incredible to see just how delightful Eli Manning is since walking away from football. We always knew both he and Peyton had the chops for comedy, ...

I go by Chad Powers— Eli Manning (@EliManning) Easily the best part is when Eli, sorry “Chad” puts the ball in his hands for passing drills. On Monday ESPN released a teaser for Eli’s Places, a college football show on ESPN Plus.

Eli Manning spoke to Ryan Glasspiegel of The New York Post on his "Chad Powers" undercover tryout and how only James Franklin was in on it.

“But it wasn’t really until that day that I was told I’d have to run a 40, do a 5-10-5, do a broad jump, triple broad jump. “Head coach James Franklin was in on it, but didn’t really tell any of the other coaches.” One key question with that clip was how many Nittany Lions players and coaches seen there were aware of what was going on.

Eli Manning went undercover in August at Penn State football's tryouts for his latest episode of Eli's Places on ESPN+, but James Franklin was hesitant at ...

So once I was comfortable with the fact we were going to be able to do that, and it not impact our normal routine or become a distraction, then we were all about it.” Manning disguised himself as Chad Powers, a freshman who was homeschooled and never played organized football. “I think I had to give them 10 minutes of my time, which took time away from either lunch or my walk, which was good.