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- Bill Belichick, head coach of the New England Patriots, failed to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
- Eli Manning, the former Giants quarterback, missed out for the second consecutive year, but his two Super Bowl victories over Belichick's Patriots bolster his candidacy.
- Manning remains optimistic about the voting process, and the 2027 ballot includes Ben Roethlisberger and Adrian Peterson, ensuring debate.
