Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is 39 years old and is about to begin his 19th season in the National Football League. Big Ben has won two Super Bowl titles and has led his team to the championship game thrice, and many would argue that he has nothing left to add to his resume at this point that is worth risking further injury.
Because of Roethlisberger’s freakish stature (6’5″, 240 pounds), he has been able to withstand many vicious hits in the pocket while still retaining the capability to deliver deep passes to streaking downfield receivers. It is a strategy that has served Ben well, but for the past few seasons, there have been questions as to whether or not it would be his final campaign.
NFL prop bets are able to cover any incident that occurs in the realm of pro football, and the following line suggests that the 2021-22 season will be Ben Roethlisberger’s last run for a Lombardi.
Will Ben Roethlisberger retire after this season?
- Yes -300
- No +200
The above line represents what oddsmakers believe combined with any moneyline adjustments that have been made due to uneven action being laid on one outcome or another. NFL sportsbook sites are granting Roethlisberger a 75% chance of hanging up his cleats at the end of this season.
The 2-to-1 odds placed on Ben returning to play again in 2022-23 equates to a roughly 33% chance of occurring and will pay out $2 for each $1 risked against that outcome.
With so many accomplishments already in his rear-view, what could inspire Roethlisberger to return at the age of 40? NFL QBs, especially legendary ballers like Ben, often play well into their early 40s these days. For instance, Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers just turned 44 and is chasing his eighth Super Bowl title.
Despite Tom’s lengthy list of accomplishments, the NFL moneyline odds imply that he will most certainly return for his 23rd season in 2022.
Will Tom Brady retire after this season?
- No -1500
- Yes +600
The above odds translate to a 95% chance that Brady does not retire following this upcoming NFL season, but what if he wins back-to-back championships? His Buccaneers are once again atop the Super Bowl futures odds and have a great shot at repeating, so he could decide to call it a career if Tampa does indeed win SB LVI next February.
NFL bettors can earn 6X the amount that they wager on Tom Brady to retire, which is incredibly profitable considering we are talking about a professional athlete that is in their mid-40s and losing the incentive to play with each passing moment.
Whether you want to bet on the Pittsburgh Steelers or the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterbacks, definitely check out the NFL Futures odds for an extra angle of research.
The fact that the Steelers are currently the 19th most likely team to win Super Bowl 56, according to NFL oddsmakers at BetOnline, provides gloomy projections for Ben Roethlisberger and illustrates the remainder of the picture needed to place a savvy football bet on whether or not he retires.
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