Legendary New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees faked being struck by lightning as part of a promotional stunt for betting company PointsBet.
A video clip posted to Twitter shows the apparent strike and was viewed more than 1 million times as of midday Friday.Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saintson Friday showed Brees filming a commercial for PointsBet in Catatumbo, Venezuela, a location known for its lightning strikes, when a bolt apparently hits him and knocks the production off kilter.
Rishe said it's clear PointsBet tried to do something extraordinary to get attention in the online sports betting market, which is dominated byA representative for Brees did not respond for comment. Brees is an ambassador for PointsBet, which trades on the Australian Stock Exchange and has operations in the United States, Canada and Ireland.
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