Manning, who was Super Bowl MVP in 2008 and 2012, was announced as one of 15 finalists in the Modern-Era Player category on Tuesday after falling short last year after reaching this stage. He joins an elite list of other finalists which include Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald and Jason Witten.

New York Giants legend Eli Manning has advanced as one of 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026, marking his second consecutive year reaching this stage.

Eli Manning earns finalist status for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Eli Manning has taken another step toward football immortality.

Despite Super Bowl rings and big plays, "Manning fatigue" may hurt his case. That would be a shame because Eli was a master of NFL moments.

New York Giants great Tiki Barber believes Eli Manning, who also drew praise from Tom Coughlin, "deserves" to be in the Hall of Fame.

On Tuesday, the full list of Hall of Fame finalists was revealed, featuring recognizable names like quarterbacks Drew Brees and Eli Manning. The full list of candidates is as follows:

As Arch Manning makes his debut as Texas football's full-time starting quarterback, here's a look at the full Manning family tree: