Ultimately, that's the difference between Peyton and Eli. Peyton was a no-brainer, first-ballot Hall of Famer. If enough voters think Eli isn't, that might keep him from getting in until 2026, at the earliest. Michigan coach Sherrone Moore coached the first two games of 2024 without a signed deal.

NFL legend and current UNC Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick did more than just say goodbye to Peyton and Eli Manning during his final appearance on Monday night's Manningcast —he also prognosticated the latter's Hall of Fame future.

Legendary head coach Bill Belichick weighed in on the Hall of Fame chances for New York Giants QB Eli Manning on Monday night.

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.

The Manning brothers wore Belichick's iconic quarter-zip hoodies in honor of his last show this season. Belichick has appeared in the first half of the Manningcast throughout the