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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 15: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints reacts following a play during their game against the San Francisco 49ers at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 15, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 15: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints reacts following a play during their game against the San Francisco 49ers at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 15, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Drew Brees might be out of the game, but he is still associated with well-known companies. One of these companies is PointsBet Sportsbook. When the ex-New Orleans Saints QB, who is the brand ambassador of the betting website, was shooting a commercial in Venezuela, he suffered one of the most horrifying moments of his life. The Super Bowl XLIV MVP got hit by a lightning strike. The visuals looked shocking, and it was indeed a scary situation.
Rafael Hernandez initially shared the viral video featuring Drew Brees and a crew. They were south of Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela, and thunder and lightning filled the weather. Team members moved away from the field of view as they prepared Brees for a shot. The former Saints QB then got hit by a flash of lightning, and the footage abruptly ended after that.
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Video: Former NFL QB Drew Brees was apparently struck by lightning while filming a @PointsBetUSA commercial.pic.twitter.com/7v7tbWFmSN
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 2, 2022
PointsBet Sportsbook shared a tweet in the incident’s wake. They wrote, “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.”
After the incident, ESPN Saints reporter Katherine Terrell gave an update on Drew Brees. She texted the former Saints QB, and the 43-year-old responded he was fine and did not get hit by the lightning bolt.
Is the lightning strike video featuring ex-NFL QB Drew Brees a fake?
The situation surrounding Drew Brees looked scary. However, some reports called the video a promotional stunt and a fake. PointsBet Sportsbook decided to do a marketing ploy starring their brand ambassador to publicize their Lightning Bets. The entire video was staged, and the former QB is safe.
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Time to let you in on a little fun we've had with @drewbrees guys. He's alive and well and "buzzing" for a weekend of free bets. Keep your eyes on our channels all weekend for bet drops for US vs. Netherlands, College Football and NFL. pic.twitter.com/vhnLm5S0Cw
— PointsBet Sportsbook (@PointsBetUSA) December 2, 2022
The betting platform then shared a video of Drew Brees inside an ambulance working to promote the free lightning bets. However, when he exited the vehicle to wrap up the commercial shoot, a lightning bolt hit him for the second time.
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Call it a fake video or a marketing stunt. It is a clever way to promote their products.
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