Bill Belichick won’t be a Hall of Fame inductee in 2026.
And neither will legendary Giants quarterback Eli Manning, who beat Belichick’s Patriots in the 2007 and 2011 Super Bowls.
For a second straight year, Manning did not get enough votes, according to The Athletic.
Last year, Manning became eligible for the Hall of Fame for the first time. And now, he must wait until at least 2027.
Manning was the MVP of both of those Super Bowls — the Giants’ third and fourth titles.
He obviously is an all-time Giants great. But he is not yet a Hall of Famer. Still, he likely will get in at some point.
Manning spent his entire career with the Giants, from 2004-19, and made four Pro Bowls. He never was a first-team All-Pro selection. But he has those two Super Bowl titles — and the MVPs, as well.
The news of Manning being turned away from the Hall of Fame comes amid the shocking snub of Belichick, in his first year on the ballot. It was widely assumed that Belichick — one of the most successful coaches in any sport ever — would definitely get in this year. But that didn’t happen.
This year’s Hall of Fame inductees will officially be announced next week, leading up to the Super Bowl.
In addition to Manning, the 14 other finalists are Willie Anderson, Drew Brees, Jahri Evans, Larry Fitzgerald, Frank Gore, Torry Holt, Luke Kuechly, Terrell Suggs, Adam Vinatieri, Reggie Wayne, Kevin Williams, Jason Witten, Darren Woodson and Marshal Yanda.
