2012 NFL Super Bowl XLVI Odds

With the 2010-2011 NFL season now history, it’s time to start looking ahead to next season. Assuming there is a season this fall, it’s never too soon to start handicapping the race for next Super Bowl champion.

Less than 24 hours after the Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV, the 2012 Super Bowl odds have been released. And much to my surprise, the Packers are not the early favorites.

Here is the first look at the odds from Sportsbook.com:

New England -- 5:1
Green Bay -- 6:1
Pittsburgh -- 8:1
Baltimore -- 12:1
New York Jets-- 12:1
San Diego -- 12:1
Atlanta -- 15:1
New York Giants -- 15:1
New Orleans -- 15:1
Philadelphia -- 15:1
Indianapolis -- 18:1
Dallas -- 18:1
Chicago -- 18:1  

Video of ice falling off Cowboy Stadium in Dallas

Seven people were injured Friday when ice fell from the roof of Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The area around the stadium, which will be the site for Super Bowl XLV, has been blocked off.

According to NFL officials, five people were taken to local hospitals, while two people were treated at the scene. None of the injuries is considered life threatening.

In the video, you can see melting snow and ice sliding off of the roof and landing 200 feet below.