Peyton Manning Betting Big at Online Sportsbooks
Legendary quarterback Peyton Manning may have left the Indianapolis Colts after 14 straight seasons, but he is back in the news due to the speculation as to which NFL franchise he will sign up for the 2012-13 NFL Season, which has prompted a 'Peyton Manning betting bonanza' at many online sportsbooks.
Manning, who has had the kind of career that most NFL players would kill for, can look forward to fielding some highly lucrative offers from a slew of NFL franchises eager to see the Super Bowl-winning quarterback strut his stuff in their uniform this season.
The Dolphins are Leading the Peyton Manning Betting Stakes
According to top online betting site Bodog, teams like the Miami Dolphins, the Arizona Cardinals and the Seattle Seahawks are particularly interested in signing him up, and as such are leading in the Peyton Manning new team betting stakes.
While the prospective Hall of Famer is expected to choose his new team in the next few days, according to one report earlier this week, the only team he said he didn't want to play for is the Washington Redskins, supposedly because he doesn't want to play in the NFC, the same division as his brother, Eli. However, that report was later contradicted, with Manning saying that he hasn't yet ruled out signing with an NFC team.
That means virtually every NFL franchise has a shot at signing the player, despite the fact he missed the entire 2011-12 NFL season due to an ongoing neck problem. In the space of 19 months, the quarterback underwent four procedures on his neck. However, he is expected to be given a clean bill of health to play this season.
Manning is an Asset to American Football
One of the reasons that Manning is such a beloved figure in the NFL is the fact that he stuck with the Indianapolis Colts his entire career, and helped them win the Super Bowl in 2007, the same year he was named MVP. In addition, he has managed to avoid scandals earning him a reputation for being an upstanding guy and an asset to the sport.
Fans saw proof of this when he left the Indianapolis Colts and gave the kind of heartwarming speech that left little doubt in the minds of his fans that there is no bad blood whatsoever between him and the team that released him. That kind of sportsmanship has not been lost on the other NFL franchises, who no doubt see Manning as a big morale booster.
Bodog has released a list of up-to-date Peyton Manning betting odds.
Peyton Manning Odds for New NFL Team Signup
| Miami Dolphins | 2/1 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 3/1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 7/2 |
| Washington Redskins | 4/1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 21/4 |
| New York Jets | 21/4 |
| Denver Broncos | 8/1 |
| Houston Texans | 8/1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8/1 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 16/1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 16/1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 20/1 |
| New York Giants | 100/1 |
