Politicians frequently inspire intense feelings of love and hate from the American public, and sometimes NFL quarterbacks do, too. Opinions are divided on Cam Newton. Some despise his dancing and showboating. Others respect his immense talent.
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Seven days from Super Bowl Sunday, Las Vegas bookmakers are praying for Peyton Manning to go out with a win.
Maybe we’re getting a little bit ahead of ourselves with this speculation of the NFL coming to town. But in the NFL, getting ahead of oneself is a way of life.
Once again, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will host an event in Las Vegas on Super Bowl weekend.
When the first snap of the game sailed over Peyton Manning’s head for a safety, the blunder by the Denver Broncos meant a big payday for some lucky bettors.
Time and again, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has stated his opposition to legalized sports betting. But the time might be coming to see if he’s willing to change his stance and cross the line in the sand.
It’s highly unlikely, and the odds will reflect that, but a wager can be made this week on Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly to score the first touchdown of the Super Bowl.
In what might be the last game of his NFL career, Peyton Manning is a Super Bowl underdog for the first time. Las Vegas sports books opened the Carolina Panthers as 4-point favorites over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7 at Santa Clara, Calif.
All summer, Tom Brady was the story. The Super Bowl champion quarterback’s squeaky-clean image was dragged through the mud while he desperately fought a suspension in court. He eventually won the right to play, and it would have been ironic if he were still playing on the final Sunday of the season.
It’s a psychological ploy that sometimes works and sometimes is worthless, but Aaron Rodgers is giving it a shot this week. He’s embracing the underdog role on behalf of the Green Bay Packers.