Manning is one of six players with multiple Super Bowl MVPs. The three Hall of Fame-eligible players from that group — Joe Montana, Terry Bradshaw and Bart Starr — were all first-ballot inductees. The other two players in that rarified class — Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes — will be unanimous selections the moment they’re eligible for induction.

The fifth time’s a charm for former Vikings defensive end Jared Allen. After missing out on the gold jacket in each of his previous years of eligibility, Allen’s wait finally ended on Thursday night when he was officially elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.