A Hall of Fame projection covering the next five years doesn’t paint a rosy picture for retired New York Giants legend Eli Manning. Getting into the Pro Football Hall of Fame may require another improbable upset for Manning: projecting the following five Canton classes for SI.

After missing out on his first year of eligibility, Eli Manning may have to wait a while before he earns a spot in Canton.

After just four players were inducted this year, the 2026 Hall of Fame class figures to be larger. We break down who's in the running.

Eli Manning, the two-time Super Bowl MVP and longtime New York Giants quarterback, will not be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2025. Manning,

Cleveland Browns beat writer Mary Kay Cabot was recognized for her contributions to football as she received the Bill Nunn Memorial Award at the at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Gold Jacket Dinner. In her acceptance speech,