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,

Eli Manning might earn election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but it won't be this year. Manning was not elected on the first ballot, with the Hall of Fame announcing the Class of 2025 on Thursday night at NFL Honors.

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.

The Associated Press has eight NFL awards, considered to be the league’s official awards. Since 2012, the winners have been announced at the NFL Honors awards show. The awards consist of Most Valuable Player,