Eli Manning

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.

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 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.

Two-time Super Bowl winner Eli Manning is retired, but that didnt stop him from trying out for the Nittany Lions under the name of Chad Powers.

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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.

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.

Two-time Super Bowl winner Eli Manning is retired, but that didnt stop him from trying out for the Nittany Lions under the name of Chad Powers.

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Eli Manning may have retired in 2020, but with the help of a disguise - and a ridiculous alias - the New York Giants legend was able to roll back the years ...

The player was mobbed by his teammates after Manning's announcement, as the former NFL star posed for a picture with the team to cap off the practice. Manning was not known for his speed in the NFL and did not impress with his 40-time here It was then that Manning quickly removed his hilarious wig and began to peel off his facial prosthetics, revealing his true identity to the amused and previously skeptical tryouts. Eli Manning may have retired in 2020, but with the help of a disguise - and a ridiculous alias - the To look the part of a college student- sort of - Manning had extensive make-up done, including facial prosthetics, eventually topping off the look with a mustache and 80's-style haircut. - At the end of the prank, Manning ripped off his wig to reveal his true identity

Manning attended the Nittany Lion's walk-on workout and performed in front of coach James Franklin.

Then he got a chance to flex his arm talent in quarterback drills. Franklin says in the video that it’s because he exhausted his eligibility. “When they reached out about doing this, obviously we wanted to be a part of it,” Penn State coach James Franklin said. Manning (or Powers) broad jumped 7-foot-10 and ran the 40-yard dash in 5.49 seconds, which was much slower than his 4.90 official time at the 2004 NFL combine. He wore a Penn State football T-shirt and just enough makeup to mask his identity. Bro, he is not a freshman.

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.

Two-time Super Bowl winner Eli Manning is retired, but that didn't stop him from trying out for the Nittany Lions under the name of Chad Powers.

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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.