Drew Brees gives his stance on Eli Manning's Pro Football Hall of Fame candidacy amid strong debate

Drew Brees has officially entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame earlier this month, and now he gave his thoughts on whether Eli Manning, whom he played against many times, should join him one day.

Drew Brees has officially entered the great halls of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, as he, alongside other legends of the game, were inducted earlier this month.

Brees’ career resume speaks for itself: second all-time in passing yards and passing touchdowns, Super Bowl XLIV winner and MVP, 13 Pro Bowls, and the list goes on. Brees was always going to see his golden bust on that stage in Canton one day.

Others, though, have to wait their turn – if it ever comes. And one name in particular has been debated about since he retired from the game.

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Former NFL quarterback Drew Brees is introduced before the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game between the Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on Aug. 6, 2026, in Canton, Ohio. (Getty Images)

Eli Manning, a fellow quarterback, spent 16 years in the NFL leading the New York Giants to two Super Bowl victories, while joining Brees, though further down, on the all-time passing leaders lists. Surely, Manning should join Brees, his older brother Peyton, and the many others in the Hall, right?

Over the last two years, though, Manning hasn’t received enough votes to be inducted. He missed being one of the 15 modern-era finalists for the second straight time this past voting period.

So, does Manning deserve to be in the Hall of Fame? Brees gave his stance.

"Yeah, he is," he told Fox News Digital, while also highlighting his work with DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS. "It's always funny to hear how people