First ballot or wait? Eli Manning’s HOF fate leaves room for debate

Jordan RaananFeb 4, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

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Editor’s note: This story originally published Nov. 27, 2024. It has been updated to reflect the current status of Eli Manning’s Hall of Fame candidacy.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Eli Manning has faced doubters before. Entering the 2007 playoffs, when the quarterback led the New York Giants on a Super Bowl run that ended in an upset win over the previously undefeated New England Patriots, there

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