We Kind Of Need To Thank Chris Pratt And John Oliver For Ted Lasso, And There's A Wild Story Behind Why

However, originally the ad that led to all this was offered to celebrities like Chris Pratt and John Oliver first.

So, in a way, we have the Parks and Rec actor and Last Week Tonight host to thank for Ted Lasso.

In hindsight, it’s hard to imagine anyone else being considered for the NBC advertisement that led to the inception of the character Ted Lasso.