Odds to Win 2011 Super Bowl: The rumors about Reggie Bush being released by the New Orleans Saints look as though they have been cleared up. According to sources close to the team, Reggie Bush will be back next year and most likely under his current $8 million base salary contract. This is particularly significant, as the former Southern Cal star is an intricate part of this team’s chances to repeat as 2011 Super Bowl champions.

"He'll be with us. He's not going anywhere," Saints coach Sean Payton told the New Orleans Times-Picayune in Indianapolis. "Mickey [Loomis] and I talked the other day about it. We value what this player brings, what he's been in three of the last four years ... really in all four seasons here. So I think we've spent more time in the other areas than we have discussing his status. So he's full speed ahead, he finished strong, and he'll be with us."

Presently, the New Orleans Saints [+750 ML] have been given the second best Odds to Win the 2011 Super Bowl only behind the Indianapolis Colts [+625 ML]. The Saints upset the heavy-favorite Colts on February 7th in Miami, Florida by a final score of 31-17. The game was very tight in the late going, as the Colts marched down the field trying to tie the game. However, an uncharacteristic Peyton Manning interception sealed the Colts’ fate.

In his four seasons with the Saints, Bush has had 52 career appearances and 35 starts. He has rushed 488 times for 1,940 yards and 17 touchdowns. In this year’s Super Bowl, the 2005 Heisman winner earned 725 yards from scrimmage and scored eight times. In 2009, Bush showed what a key player he really is for the Saints offense.

Other contending teams with solid Odds to Win 2011 Super Bowl include:

San Diego Chargers [+800 ML]

Pittsburgh Steelers [+1000 ML]

New England Patriots [+1000 ML]

Dallas Cowboys [+1200 ML]

Minnesota Vikings [+1300 ML]

Bet on Odds to Win 2011 Super Bowl at internet sportsbook SBG Global and receive up to 295% in Cash Bonuses and start winning today!

---