Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning may not be inducted into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. One Pro Football Hall of Fame

Eli Manning has faced doubters before. Entering the 2007 playoffs, when the quarterback led the New York Giants on a Super Bowl run that ended in an upset win over the previously undefeated New England Patriots,

Because according to pro football historian Jack Silverstein (@ readjack.bsky.social on BlueSky), Manning is now basically a lock to one day enter the Hall of Fame based on his being a first-ballot semifinalist. Be it this year or somewhere down the line, Manning will soon get a bronze bust of his head.

“Yes, (Eli Manning) is a first-ballot Hall of Famer. I'll give you a few examples (why). Outside the stats, and I think the stats back up that notion, right? You think about his longevity, yards, touchdowns, Super Bowls, Super Bowl MVPs. The stats alone answer that question.

Retired New York Giants DE Justin Tuck is strongly supporting teammate Eli Manning’s bid for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Should former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning be in the Hall of Fame? Nick Wright opined why the answer is "no."