Former 20-season quarterback Drew Brees has been in the news lately. The forty-three-year-old retired from the game in 2020 and has since been an analyst of the game. Drew Brees played the majority of his career for the Saints. He has been a standout player for them. However, recent reports suggest that the former quarterback had a scare with nature.

It was reported that lightning struck Brees during his shoot for the PointsBet sports book. His shoot was taking place at the Catatumbo river, a frequent site for lightning strikes. 

Brees is the brand ambassador for the betting company. He had earlier taken to Twitter to tweet his excitement for the shoot.

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In reporting the unfortunate situation, a spokesperson for the company said “We are aware of the media coverage regarding PointsBet brand ambassador Drew Brees. We are in communication with Brees’ team and will continue to monitor events throughout the coming hours. At this stage, we will not be making any further comment.”

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Drew Brees, having been a fan favorite for so many years, pulled a lot of attention on social media for this incident.

As reactions and updates kept pouring in, Twitter kept getting more speculative. Different people had different theories and beliefs about the situation. 

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A reporter who had connections with the former quarterback was quick to report the situation.

This user was worried as they tried to understand the situation

This user guessed there was something fishy about the situation as they got technical with the series of events.

This fan was also quick to call out the reporter for this. They think he was a part of the whole campaign.

Eventually, the company took to its handle to announce that this was nothing but just a marketing campaign. They used the whole situation to get people talking about a new feature they were planning to roll out. Turns out their plan was a hit as it got a vast majority of the NFL world talking about it.

The betting company seems to have been on point with its campaign. With their initial update on his health, they just drew in more audience. Definitely a marketing mastermind behind this idea.

Drew Brees would have also thoroughly enjoyed the attention and buzz he created around his name. Moreover, he would have been glad to see so many concerned fans. It probably was the most he has been in the news for since retiring from the Saints.

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