Jan. 31, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will not be going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame again this year, sparking debates across all sports media about his overall worthiness.
Some believe his regular-season career is average (a 117-117 record), and he never led the league in any passing category except interceptions, which he did three times in his career.
Manning is, however, a two-time Super Bowl Most Valuable Player, and his two victories in those games over the Bill Belichick-Tom Brady New England Patriots contain several of the NFL’s greatest moments.
But is that enough to get him into Canton? NFL Films senior producer Greg Cosell doesn’t believe it is.
Manning has a long list of accomplishments, mostly due to his longevity. He played 236 games for the Giants, the most in franchise history, and was in the Top 10 of nearly every major career NFL passing category at the time he retired.
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Many figured he would get some resistance when his time came for Hall consideration, especially from the New England, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Washington-based voters, of which there are quite a few.
But now two voting cycles have passed. His penance and waiting period are over. By this time next year, we should no longer be having this argument.
