Eli Manning He was named a semifinalist on the Pro Football Hall of Fame Modern Era ballot two weeks ago while trying to make it to Canton, Ohio, in his first year.
the previous New York Giants The star has a Hall of Fame track record with two Super Bowl championships — both over Tom Brady and the undefeated New England Patriots — as well as 57,023 passing yards and 366 touchdown passes. These stats were among the highest ever in the NFL when he retired from the sport after the 2019 season.
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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, No. 10, throws a pass before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on December 11, 2011. (Tim Hittman-USA Today Sports)
However, getting into the Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot is an uphill climb as he will have to last as long as Antonio Gates, Torry Holt, Reggie Wayne, Darren Woodson, Fred Taylor and a handful of others have been on the ballot for a while. Longer.
Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick appeared on ESPN's “ManningCast” on Monday during a Los Angeles Rams game. Win a playoff game on the Minnesota Vikings and threw his support behind the four-time Pro Bowl quarterback.
“Eli, you don't look good in that hoodie, but you'll look great in a gold one,” Belichick told Manning. “I'm sure it will, and you deserve it so much to join Peyton in a gold jacket too.”
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning on the field before a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on October 13, 2024. (Photos by Brad Penner-Imagine)
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Manning said New York Post Last week he wasn't quite so sure.
“I think it's different just because it's all out of your hands, you're not campaigning for it, you're not trying to talk to people about it or prove your point,” he said. “If I join, it's going to be an incredible, wonderful few days in New Orleans, and if I don't, it won't ruin it for me. I won't be in a bad mood, I won't be grouchy.”
“Just to be included in the top 15 this year is a great honour, so I look back on all of this as a positive and fun experience.”
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning sits on the court during the fourth quarter between the New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder at Madison Square Garden on January 10, 2025 in New York City. (Photos by Brad Penner-Imagine)
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If Manning is able to join, the announcement ceremony will be held in New Orleans, Manning's hometown.
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