A one-time Pro Bowl former Vikings quarterback remains beloved for his humility despite modest stats and a career-altering injury.

The four new members were selected by the Hall’s board of selectors in a virtual meeting in January. Find out more about the smallest class to join since 2005 here.

Normally each year we get five inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, so when Rich Eisen listed four players and then there felt like a pregnant pause during the NFL Honors show on Thursday night,

Nothing came easy for Eli Manning during his 16-year NFL career, so it shouldn’t be surprising that the New York Giants legend’s path to the Hall of Fame is off to a bumpy start. Manning failed to secure enough votes to gain entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame during his first year of eligibility.