New York Giants legend Eli Manning didn't make it to Canton in his first year of eligibility. There are a few reasons why

To many New York Giants fans, retired quarterback Eli Manning should have been a slam-dunk first-ballot Hall of Famer. However, as is now known, not enough of the 40+ Hall of Fame voting committee members saw it that way.

Eli Manning was in his hometown this week for various events and appearances leading into Super Bowl 2025 but this did not turn out to be a grand homecoming for him.

Jared Allen, Sterling Sharpe, Eric Allen and Antonio Gates did make the cut and will be enshrined in Canton in August.

Eli Manning's credentials are Hall of Fame-worthy, but unfortunately, they weren't good enough for him to get into Canton in his first year of eligibility.

Eli Manning didn't make it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame his first chance to do so. The former Giants QB wasn't too disappointed with the result.

Earlier this month, retired New York Giants legend Eli Manning was passed over for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. The great tight end Antonio Gates, who was elected to Canton this time around after being bypassed last year,