Overview
- Eli Manning told Jon Gruden on Gruden Goes Long that the omission “doesn’t keep me up at night” and that he won’t be bitter about the process.
- Manning missed election for a second straight year, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame does not disclose vote totals.
- Supporters point to his two Super Bowl MVPs, while critics cite a 117-117 career record and four Pro Bowl selections.
- Bill Belichick also was not elected in 2026, falling short of the 40-of-50 votes required for enshrinement, according to the New York Post.
- Manning remains on the modern-era ballot as the 2027 field is expected to add Ben Roethlisberger, Rob Gronkowski, Adrian Peterson and Richard Sherman.