The two-time Super Bowl winner will eventually be inducted into the Hall, and when he is, those insisting he was entitled to a first-ballot entry will seem just as silly as those who never wanted him to get in.

The legendary New York Giants quarterback didn't make the cut for the Class of 2025 in his first year of eligibility. Manning was one of 15 finalists who were in consideration for the honor. He didn't make the cut for the final 10 after a "vigorous discussion" about his candidacy.

Eli Manning is a two-time Super Bowl MVP, but does he have HOF credentials? Here's the case for and against Manning's enshrinement.