Drew Brees is OK!
Why do I bring this up? Because on Friday morning, a tweet came across my timeline from PointsBet Sportsbook: “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.”
That’s … curious.
So I went searching like everyone else to see what they might be referring to, and there’s a video going around of what appeared to be Brees getting struck by lightning while filming something:
Drew Brees was allegedly struck by lightning while filming a promotional video last nightpic.twitter.com/oALANbhFul
— Action Network NFL (@ActionNetNFL) December 2, 2022
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.
— PointsBet Sportsbook (@PointsBetUSA) December 2, 2022
What the what?! And why would a brand tweet about “the media coverage” of Brees?
Turns out: Maybe it’s an attempt at a promotion of some sort (PointsBet has something call Lightning Bets). Because this report dropped soon after:
I just texted Drew Brees. He said he's good and that he did not get struck by lightning.
— Katherine Terrell (@Kat_Terrell) December 2, 2022
Whew. Glad this wasn’t real!!
UPDATE: Here’s the other part of the promo:
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
