In addition to Sudeikis, Bless This Mess actor Brendan Hunt has also been cast for the role of Coach Beard.
His Ted Lasso videos had already garnered more than 10 million views since its release. Ted Lasso is executive produced by Sudeikis along with Lawrence, Jeff Ingold, Liza Katzer through their Doozer Productions banner.
Sudeikis first portrayed the character in 2013 as part of NBC Sports’ promotional videos.
The first season received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike, currently sitting at an 86 percent “Certified Fresh” approval rating from critics on review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes.