The only thing controversial about Eli Manning’s legacy is the Hall of Fame debate itself. Manning’s greatness in some of the biggest moments in NFL history is unquestioned. So are his two Super Bowl rings,

Eli Manning was obviously snubbed by missing out on the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2025, but the former New York Giants great is taking it well. In fact, he had a really classy reaction to missing out on a very talented class who will be getting yellow jackets later this year.

The two-time Super Bowl winner will eventually be inducted into the Hall, and when he is, those insisting he was entitled to a first-ballot entry will seem just as silly as those who never wanted him to get in.