The Super Bowl has a different meaning to all NFL fans, both serious and casual. For some, the game represents a time to try new food ideas by looking up recipes for snacks and appetizers to be eaten at the big game.
Others, however, are only concerned with splurging on one activity, gambling. Bettors will be placing wagers from the early morning until halftime of the Super Bowl, and the gambling options are a plenty for the fans who need the action to watch the big game.
Much like with the food selections, there are many options when it comes to gambling on the Super Bowl. Bettors can chose the most basic wagers, such as who will win the game and what the total amount of points cored will be. The more advanced gamblers can bet on elaborate proposition bets.
How many songs will the Black Eyed peas play during the halftime show? Will Cristina Aguilera hold the word "brave" in the National Anthem for more than six second? Which team will win the coin toss, and, consequently, will the winning team chose to receive the ball or defer the decision to the second half? These are all bets that can be made at sports books leading up to the game.
The Gatorade shower on the winning coach has become a tradition since the New York Giants doused Bill Parcells back in 1986. Odds makers have taken hold of the tradition by offering odds on which color the Gatorade will be that is dumped on the head coach.
Traditionally, there have been three things that NFL fans enjoy the most on the Super Bowl, the commercials, the food, and the gambling. This year will be no different, with recipes coming to fruition, televisions tuned to the commercials, and billions of dollars in bets being made.