At the NFL Honors ceremony on Thursday, the league revealed its four-person class for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning was not included among the four chosen for the 2025 enshrinement, marking his first year eligible for consideration.

Manning, a two-time Super Bowl champion, was one of the 15 semifinalists nominated for this prestigious honor. However, he did not achieve the necessary 80% vote required for induction, meaning he will have to wait at least another year before he might enter the Hall alongside his brother Peyton.

Despite this setback, Manning appeared unconcerned about not being inducted when he spoke to reporters during Super Bowl interviews on Friday.

“I thought it might not be my night, and I get that,” Manning shared in an appearance on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football. “I’m completely at peace with it. This won’t affect how I view my career or my feelings about it.”

Throughout his 16-year career in the NFL, Manning had modest statistics, ending with a 117-117 win-loss record and an 84.1 passer rating, leading the league in interceptions in three different seasons.

Nonetheless, Manning triumphed in two Super Bowl games against the New England Patriots, earning the MVP award in both instances. He is among just 13 NFL quarterbacks who have secured multiple Super Bowl victories as a starter; eight of them are already inducted in the Hall of Fame, while three are not yet eligible.

The only two quarterbacks who are eligible for induction but have yet to be inducted are Manning and Jim Plunkett.

Regardless, Manning expressed in several interviews that he was pleased for those who were selected for the Hall of Fame. He even complimented two inductees he faced during his playing days.

“I went against Jared Allen, and I shot him a text; I feel like I helped him get in since he sacked me so many times—contributed to his resume,” Manning remarked during a segment on PFT Live. “Antonio Gates was someone I considered when I thought about joining the Chargers; I remember them saying, ‘We have this guy on the practice squad who didn’t play college football but will be a superstar and a Hall of Famer.’ I thought, ‘Yeah, right.’ I’m thrilled for him.”

Manning will remain on the NFL Hall of Fame ballot in the future and is expected to be a consistent semifinalist until he secures induction.

With notable players like Larry Fitzgerald and Drew Brees joining the ballot in 2026, it remains uncertain if Manning will receive his opportunity for induction in the coming years.