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Watch Drew Brees Got Hit By Lightning While Shooting A Commercial

Suyash Deep Sinha
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Former NFL quarterback Drew Brees reportedly experienced a lightning strike while filming a commercial for PointsBet Sportsbook in Venezuela. After learning about the viral video Rafael Hernandez posted at 1:00 on December 2, the football world has gone into a frenzy.

Brees is seen being struck by a powerful lightning bolt in the video. The footage was allegedly taken at the Catatumbo River, which is a hotspot for lightning and thunder. Following the incident, PointsBet Sportsbook released a statement regarding Brees in which it stated that it would continue to “watch” developments in the hours to come.

The brand ambassador for PointsBet, Drew Brees, has received media attention, the PointsBet Sportsbook tweeted. They claimed to be in contact with Brees’ team and to be monitoring the situation for the ensuing few hours. At this point, they won’t be adding any more commentary.

Brees expressed excitement about going to a top-secret location to shoot a commercial for PointsBetUSA earlier this week on Twitter.

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Drew Brees Accident turns out a Publicity Stunt

Brees’ stunt-hiring online sportsbook, PointsBet, initially refused to admit the video was staged, saying they were in touch with Brees’ team and would “monitor events throughout the coming hours.” However, the company acknowledged having some “fun” with fans to promote a new promotion minutes after Brees said he was fine.

A follow-up video was uploaded to PointsBet’s Twitter account, and Brees himself was in it.

In Catatumbo, Venezuela, the world’s most active hotspot for lightning strikes, he declared, “I am alive and well here.” And this weekend, PointsBet is offering free lightning bets to all of its customers, which has me buzzing with excitement.

The stunt split Twitter commenters, with one calling it “disgusting” and another accusing PointsBet of using a “terrible” marketing strategy. While that was going on, another user praised PointsBet for successfully completing their intended task

Brees played in 20 NFL seasons. In his career, he passed for 80,358 yards and 571 touchdowns. Brees has applied his skills to roles as a spokesperson and in broadcast booths since leaving the New Orleans Saints.

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Suyash Deep Sinha

Suyash Deep Sinha

Suyash Deep Sinha is an NFL writer and sports enthusiast who is always watching and thinking about sports, particularly NFL and cricket. He began watching NFL in high school and became interested after learning that several WWE superstars are somehow connected to NFL. He is also a theatre actor, writer, and movie buff who enjoys trekking and dancing and is a proactive person. He enjoys horseback riding and cooking in his spare time. Reading is also one of his favorite pastimes.

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