Eli Manning expressed his happiness for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees after learning he was not selected this year. Although it was his first year of eligibility and the smallest class since 2005, he conveyed peace regarding his omission and congratulated those who were honored. Despite a distinguished career with significant achievements, some voters considered it a challenge for Manning to be deemed among the top players at his position during a portion of his career. He remains eligible for future classes, but strong competition lies ahead.
I'm excited for those guys that got in. All of them are so deserving. Happy for them. I texted a few of them, the guys that I knew, and just congratulated them.
I had a feeling it wasn't going to be my night, and I understand that. And I'm totally at peace. It's not going to change my outlook of my career and how I feel about it.
The biggest obstacle, according to some Hall of Fame voters in the room, was that Manning was never really in the discussion as the best player at his position for a chunk of his career.
Manning was in his first year of eligibility and had a complicated case for the Hall of Fame, leading to widespread debate on his candidacy.
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