former quarterback drew breeze He said he was “fine” after a video surfaced that showed him colliding with the light.
ex nfl The signal caller was filming a commercial for the sportsbook company PointsBet. The internet went berserk after the video went viral, but Breeze later confirmed that he was not struck by lightning.
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Drew Brees stands on the sidelines during the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Dallas Cowboys at Raymond James Stadium on September 9, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.
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As security concerns for the former long new orleans saints Following the player’s escalation, Pointsbet issued a statement acknowledging that they were aware of the situation.
PointsBet tweeted on Friday morning: “We are aware of the media coverage regarding PointsBet’s brand ambassador, Drew Brees.” “We are in communication with Breeze’s team and will continue to monitor developments over the coming hours. At this stage we will be making no further comment,” Pointsbet official Twitter account deployment of.
Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees talks to fans during halftime of the game between the Buffalo Bills and New Orleans Saints at the Kaiser Superdome on November 25, 2021 in New Orleans. The Brees invested in Major League Pickleball in July 2022.
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Just over an hour and a half later, Pointsbet followed up the statement to admit the lightning seen in the promotional shoot was, in fact, fake.
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PointsBet said they were “having a bit of fun” with Brees and confirmed the 43-year-old was “alive and well”.
“Just wanted to jump in and let you know I’m alive and well here in Catumbo, Venezuela, the most active hotspot to light up the world,” Brees said in a video posted by PointsBet. “And I am buzzing – literally, buzzing because Pointsbet is giving away free Lightning bets to customers all week long.”
At the end of the video, Breeze is cartoonically struck by lightning again.
Brees also took to his personal social media account and sarcastically wrote, “The Lightning must have thought I was wearing a Falcons jersey so he tried to get me… I’m fine… Who dat!”
Pointbet handles promos for “lightning bets”, which are live in-game bets that allow users to bet on instant results.
Fox New Digital has reached out to Pointsbet for further clarification but did not immediately receive a response.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, #9, passes the ball during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, December 23, 2012, in Arlington, Texas, against the Dallas Cowboys.
(AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Brees racked up 571 passing touchdowns and over 80,000 yards in his 20-year career with the Chargers and Saints. He retired prior to the start of the 2021 NFL season.
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He is a thirteen-time Pro Bowler and led the Saints to a 31–17 victory. Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV.