Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning among semi-finalists for 2025 Hall of Fame class

• Quarterback twice defeated Patriots in title game
• Jared Allen and Antonio Gates also on shortlist

Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, prolific tight end Antonio Gates and dominant pass rusher Jared Allen are among the 25 modern-era candidates for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.

The Hall announced the semi-finalists on Wednesday after the selection committee cut down a list of 50 nominees made by a newly created screening committee. The list includes six players in their first year of eligibility and 10 players who were finalists last year.