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While Barber advocates for Coughlin, the argument doesn’t discount Manning's pivotal role. He is a two-time Super Bowl MVP, and both his playoff runs in 2007 and 2011 remain significant moments in NFL history. Evan and his co-hosts debated whether the story of the NFL can even be told without Manning, whose performances against a dynasty in the Patriots are legendary.
Evan argued that the Hall of Fame is fundamentally a museum of greatness, suggesting that Manning’s contributions are undeniable. The fact that Manning is hosting the NFL Honors ceremony casts a spotlight on his potential induction, and the implications of this acknowledgment lend themselves to more scrutiny in the debate.