The Patriots chasing history or the Giants making an improbable run at the Lombardi Trophy not an interesting enough story to make watching Super Bowl XLII exciting for you?

Dropping a few hundred bucks on the point spread not risky enough to really get your heart pumping?

While you've got your wallet open, why not slap an extra $20, $50, or your entire 401(k), on one of the hundreds of prop bets being offered by your friendly neighborhood casino or bookie?

Proposition, or "prop", bets are bets that have nothing to do with the actual outcome of the game. They're exotic wagering options casinos offer during big-time sporting events that give you numerous fun and exciting ways to burn through your kid's college fund. And they're less foolish than dousing your cash with kerosene and lighting a match. But only slightly.

Here are some examples of actual Super Bowl prop bets served up by two sports books famous for offering outlandish action. ...There's more