Crawford Scores Big Role as GM in Dan Fogelman’s Hulu NFL Drama

Chace Crawford has been cast as the general manager in Dan Fogelman’s upcoming NFL family saga on Hulu, joining Christopher Meloni and William H. Macy in the series launching next year.

The news marks Crawford’s return to serialized television following standout turns in Gossip Girl and Amazon’s The Boys, underscoring his growing profile in premium scripted drama.

Drama Behind the Gridiron Dan Fogelman-the creator of This Is Us-will explore three generations of a football dynasty, with Crawford’s character charged with rebuilding the franchise from the front office.

Key Cast & Crew

• Christopher Meloni as Danny, the veteran head coach
• Chace Crawford as the team’s newly appointed general manager
• William H. Macy as Hank, the long-time team owner
• Mandy Moore and Chloe Bennet as Hank’s daughters

Production Details 20th Television and Skydance Sports are producing, with executive producers Fogelman, Jess Rosenthal, Kevin Falls, David Ellison, Jesse Sisgold and Jason T. Reed attached.

What’s Next for Crawford Currently filming Super Troopers 3 for Searchlight Pictures, Crawford is also set to reprise The Deep in Gen V Season 2 and star in the upcoming thriller Strobe alongside Laura Harrier and Suzanna Son.

Coverage of Crawford’s casting rounds out a busy September for the actor as he continues to diversify his career beyond teen drama into dramatic and genre fare.