What else could the Pro Football Hall of Fame voters want from Eli Manning? 

As one of the 15 finalists to enter the 2025 class for five spots, Manning should be a first-ballot entrant with little to no argument. 

After all: What are the best NFL players remembered by most — their regular-season performances or championships? 

When you arrive at the answer to that question — which, of course, is the latter — you understand why Manning should join his brother, Peyton, as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.