For the second yr in a row, Eli Manning is a Corridor of Fame finalist.
The previous Giants quarterback is one in every of 15 modern-era finalists for the Class of 2026, the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame introduced Tuesday.
The electees are set to be unveiled through the “NFL Honors” ceremony on Feb. 5.
This yr’s group of finalists embody 4 nominees of their first yr of eligibility: Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Jason Witten and Frank Gore.
Manning, who’s in his second yr on the poll, is one in every of 11 finalists who additionally made it to this stage final yr. 4 of the others — Adam Vinatieri, Willie Anderson, Torry Holt and Luke Kuechly — mechanically superior this far after ending throughout the prime seven of the Class of 2025 vote.
Terrell Suggs, Jahri Evans, Darren Woodson, Reggie Wayne and Marshal Yanda are additionally finalists once more.
In the meantime, former Minnesota Vikings defensive sort out Kevin Williams is a first-time finalist in his sixth yr of eligibility.
Manning, 44, gained Tremendous Bowl XLII and Tremendous Bowl XLVI with the Giants and is one in every of six gamers in NFL historical past to win a number of Tremendous Bowl MVP awards. The others are Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes and Corridor of Fame quarterbacks Joe Montana, Terry Bradshaw and Bart Starr.
Manning ranks eleventh in NFL historical past in passing yards (57,023) and passing touchdowns (366). He spent his whole 16-year profession from 2004-19 with the Giants and at one level began 210 consecutive video games — the third-longest streak by a quarterback in league historical past.
He and Brees are the one quarterbacks amongst this yr’s finalists. Philip Rivers was one of many 26 semifinalists, however the 44-year-old pushed his Corridor of Fame eligibility again by 5 years when he returned to play for the Indianapolis Colts this month.
The Corridor of Fame will elect between 4 and eight members in its 2026 class, together with as much as 5 from the modern-era poll. Inductees from the seniors class of voting additionally issue into the ultimate quantity.
The Class of 2025 featured 4 members, together with Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Antonio Gates from the modern-era poll. Sterling Sharpe obtained in as a senior candidate.
This yr, Brees — who ranks second in NFL historical past in passing yards (80,358) and passing touchdowns (571) — is predicted to be a first-ballot inductee. Similar goes for Fitzgerald, who ranks second all time in catches (1,432) and receiving yards (7,492).
Tom Coughlin, who was Manning’s head coach for each Tremendous Bowl victories, is a semifinalist within the teaching class.
