Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning may not be inducted into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
One Pro Football Hall of Fame voter told ESPN's Jordan Raanan that the "hurdles are significant" for Manning to be voted into the Class of 2025.
Raanan noted, however, that "the general consensus seems to be Manning will eventually get into the Hall, even if it's not this year."
Manning is one of six first-year eligible Modern-Era candidates named to the list of 25 semifinalists published last Wednesday. The list will be reduced to 15 finalists later this year, and candidates must receive 80 percent selection committee approval before they can be inducted.