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Super Bowl ain't a Super Bowl without the annual laundry list of outrageous prop bets.

You probably already know you can place a wager on just about anything when it comes to the Super Bowl, from the coin toss outcome to the player who scores the first touchdown. But did you know you can wager your hard-earned widgets on which song Bruce Springsteen chooses as his halftime show opener?

Here's a look at some of the more colorful prop bets for Super Bowl XLIII, as handicapped by BodogLife.com sportsbook manager Richard Gardner. For entertainment purposes only, of course.

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Media/TV Props

• Will Barack Obama bring back US tradition and call winning team before broadcast goes off the air?

Yes: +150
No: -225

• How Many Times will NBC show Brenda Warner on TV during the Game?

Over/Under: 3½

• How many times will Al Michaels and John Madden reference Ben Roethlisberger as "Big Ben" during the Game.

Over/Under: 7½

• How many food references will John Madden make during the game?

Over/Under: 1½

• What Betting Line will Al Michaels allude to or mention first during the Game?

Pointspread: -200
Total: +150

• Will Matt Millen pick the correct team to win the SB on the NBC Pregame?

Yes: -270
No: +210

• Which Teams Cheerleaders will be shown more often on camera?

Pittsburgh: -175
Arizona: +135

• What will the TV Rating be, O/U (Nielsen)

Over/Under: 42.5

• What Super Bowl will average more viewers?

Super Bowl XL: +110
Super Bowl XLIII: -150

• Who will have the largest market share in TV Ratings?

Arizona: +300
Pennsylvania: -500

• Which Super Bowl commercial will have a higher rating on USA Today's annual Ad Meter?

Anheuser-Busch/Budweiser: 1/1
Doritos: 3/1
Pepsi: 3/1
Coca-Cola: 4/1
McDonald's: 7/1
GoDaddy.com: 8/1
Other: 2/1

• What brand of Anheuser-Busch will have more commercials on Super Bowl Sunday?

Bud Light: +200
Budweiser: -300 

• How long will it take Jennifer Hudson to sing the National anthem?

Over/Under: 1:54

• What Song will Bruce Springsteen sing to begin his Halftime Show at the Super Bowl?

Born in the USA: 2/1
Glory Days: 2/1
The Rising: 4/1
Born to Run: 5/1
The Wrestler: 5/1   
Radio Nowhere: 8/1
I'm on Fire: 12/1

• What Song will Bruce Springsteen sing to End his Halftime Show at the Super Bowl?

Born in the USA: 2/1
Born to Run: 3/2
Glory Days: 4/1
The Rising: 4/1
The Wrestler: 5/1
Radio Nowhere: 8/1
I'm on Fire: 12/1

• Which NBC Show will get the most Promo's during the game?

The Office: 5/4
Heroes: 7/4
30 Rock: 5/2
Chuck: 11/2
Friday Night Lights: 8/1
Jay Leno: 15/1
Conan O'Brien: 15/1

• Will Jay Leno make an appearance during the Super Bowl Pre Game Show?

Yes: -140
No: Even

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Random Props

• Will Kurt Warner break Joe Montana's Super Bowl Record of 1142 career Passing Yards

Yes: +500
No: -800

(Kurt Warner needs 364 Passing Yards to break the record)

• Who will the MVP of the Game thank first?

God: 1/1  
Teammates: 2/1    
Family: 4/1
Coach: 7/1   
Doesn't thank anyone: 3/1

• What Color will the Gatorade be that is dumped on the Head Coach of the Winning Super Bowl Team?

Clear/Water: 4/5
Red: 5/2
Yellow: 3/1
Blue: 7/1
Orange: 7/1
Lime Green: 10/1  

• What side of the ball with the Players that perform the Gatorade Shower be from?

Offensive: Even 
Defensive: -130

• How many current NFL Players will be arrested during Super Bowl Week?

Over 1: Even
Under 1: -140

• What Color will Bill Bidwell's bow tie be?

Red: -500
Any Other Color: +300

• How many planes will be included in the Pregame Fly Over?

2 or less: 6/1
3: 4/1
4: 3/1
5: 5/4
6 or More: 2/1

• Who will win the Madden Super Bowl?

Pittsburgh: -300
Arizona: +200

• What will happen with the Stock Market the day after Super Bowl XLIII?

Pittsburgh Wins Market Up: 3/2
Pittsburgh Losses Market Down: 5/2
Arizona Wins Market Up: 2/1
Arizona Losses Market Down: 7/4

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Historical Props

• Historical matchup: Total Passing Yards Ben Roethlisberger Super Bowl XL vs. Ben Roethlisberger Super Bowl XLIII

Ben Roethlisberger Super Bowl XL: +96.5 Yards
Ben Roethlisberger Super Bowl XLIII: -96.5 Yards

(Ben Roethlisberger had 123 Passing Yards in Super Bowl XL)

• Historical matchup: Total Passing Yards Kurt Warner Super Bowl XXXIV vs. Kurt Warner Super Bowl XLIII

Kurt Warner Super Bowl XXXIV: -148.5 Yards
Kurt Warner Super Bowl XLIII: +148.5 Yards

(Kurt Warner had 415 Passing Yards in Super Bowl XXXIV)

• Historical matchup: Total Passing Yards Kurt Warner Super Bowl XXXVI vs. Kurt Warner Super Bowl XLIII

Kurt Warner Super Bowl XXXVI: -99.5 Yards
Kurt Warner Super Bowl XLIII: +99.5 Yards

(Kurt Warner had 365 Passing Yards in Super Bowl XXXVI)

• Historical matchup: Total Rushing Yards Willie Parker Super Bowl XL vs. Willie Parker Super Bowl XLIII

Willie Parker Super Bowl XL: -13.5 Yards
Willie Parker Super Bowl XLIII: +13.5 Yards

(Willie Parker had 93 Rushing Yards in Super Bowl XL)

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What do you think of these proposition bets? Which ones look the most tempting?