Are the Patriots playing up the ankle injury TE Rob Gronkowski suffered in the AFC Championship game? Both the Patriots and Giants know that Gronkowski’s contributions are a major factor in the success of the Patriots this year,.  Knowing the extent of his injury will certainly affect the Super Bowl XLVI game plans of the Giants and Patriots.

Early last week, Gronkowski’s dad Gordie gave away some injury information which the Patriots would rather keep secret.  Mr. Gronk told WIVB’s John Murphy (via CSNNE.com) that his son has a high ankle sprain.

On Sunday, Gronkowski got off the team plane wearing a walking boot on his injured left leg but at Tuesday’s Super Bowl Media Day he fielded questions in sneakers.

Was the leg boot and injury info released by Rob’s daid a ploy to affect the game plan of Giants coach Tom Coughlin?  It wouldn’t be the first time that Patriot coach Bill Belichick tried to get a leg up on his competition.

Remember Spygate?

Regardless of the status of Gronkowski, you can bet Coughlin and the Giants will have an answer for Gronkowski.

Super Bowl Sunday has to be the most popular event in America for gambling and wagering. The most popular Super Bowl wagers probably is the local Super Bowl pool. It’s so popular because the winning is decided by pure chance.

In recent years, casinos and betting sites have plugged into the popularity of the football pool by offering a variety of bets based on a very specific outcome of a game. Many of these Proposition, or PROP bets, require no skill and can be won by pure luck.

Here are just some of the out of the box prop Super Bowl bets offered by casinos and betting sites:

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Super Bowl Sunday is perhaps the biggest sporting event in terms of wagering. It seems like everyone participates in the Super Bowl pools, even those who don’t normally gamble or have interest in sports.

Casinos and offshore betting sites have noticed this popularity and seized the opportunity to generate additional revenue by expanding it’s Super Bowl wagering options using “prop bets”.

A Proposition (or Prop) bet is a wager made on a very specific outcome of a game. Examples include betting whether a player will score a touchdown or how many turnovers a team will have.

But Prop Bets don’t stop there, casinos and betting sites have expanded their Prop Bet menu to include Super Bowl related events that are separate from the actions that take place on the field. Let’s call them Super Bowl special prop bets.

Here are just some of the crazy Super Bowl Special prop bets that fans can wager on during the Super Bowl game:

Will Christina Aguilera wear a cowboy hat while singing the National Anthem?
Yes/No

Will Christina Aguilera’s hair color be anything except completely blonde when she sings the National Anthem?
Yes/No

How long will it take Christina Aguilera to sing the National Anthem?
Over 1 minute 50 seconds
Under 1 minute 50 seconds

How long will Christina Aguilera hold the note “Brave” at the end of the National Anthem?
Over 6 seconds
Under 6 seconds

Will Fergie be dressed as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader at any point during the Halftime show?
Yes

How Many Times will FOX show Jerry Jones on TV during the Game?
Over/Under: 2.5 times

What will Fergie be wearing when she first appears on stage during the Super Bowl Halftime Show?
Skirt/Dress
Pants
Shorts
Thong/G-String/Bikini Bottom

Who will FOX show first on TV during the game?
Jessica Szohr (Aaron Rodgers’ Girlfriend)
Ashley Harlan (Ben Roethlisberger’s Fiancee)

How Many Times will FOX mention “Brett Favre” on TV during the Game?
Over/Under 2.5 times

How Many Times will FOX mention “Lockout” on TV during the Game?
Over/Under 1.5 times

Who will the FOX announcers say has better hair on TV during the Game?
Troy Polamalu
Clay Matthews

What Color will the Gatorade be that is dumped on the Head Coach of the Winning Super Bowl Team?
Blue
Clear/Water
LineGreen
Orange
Red
Yellow

What side of the ball will the Players that perform the Gatorade Shower be from?
Offense
Defense

Who will the Super Bowl MVP of the Game thank first?
Coach
Family
God
Teamates
Does Not Thank Anyone

Who will President Obama pick to win the Super Bowl?
Pittsburgh Steelers
Green Bay Packers

How many current NFL Players will be arrested during Super Bowl Week?
Over/Under .5

There are plenty more prop bets being offered for wager on Super Bowl Sunday. Search the internet with “prop bets” for more information.

source: wikipedia.com, bodog.com