Yes, the passing of the Pro Bowl officially signals the end of the NFL season; that means it’s time to turn our attention to March Madness betting or the Daytona 500 odds. But the eventful 2008 NFL betting season still isn’t finished churning out interesting news.

The latest, ahem, breaking story for online betting players: Ben Roethlisberger played Super Bowl XLIII with broken ribs. Cooool. Say what you want about him — that he’s just a game manager, that he’s overrated, that he sometimes makes questionable decisions — but Ben is starting to build a solid legacy. With two Super Bowls and just entering his prime now, he’s proving that he’s far from a stopgap in Steeltown. He’s a stalwart. And he’ll help Pittsburgh remain a steady sportsbook pick for years to come.