VIDEO: Drew Brees Releases Video Showing He's «Alive» After Lightning Strike

Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was not struck by lightning during a commercial shoot for PointsBet USA.

A video was posted on social media that appeared to show the future Hall of Famer being struck by a bolt of lightning while filming the ad in Venezuela.

In a follow-up video release, Brees and PointsBet made it pretty clear without blatantly saying it that the lightning video was part of a viral marketing push:

Brees, 43, retired following the 2020 season � his 20th in the NFL. He threw for 80,358 yards and 571 touchdowns � second only to Tom Brady in both categories � for the San Diego Chargers and New Orleans Saints. A 13-time Pro Bowl selection, he led the Saints to a win in Super Bowl XLIV.

This was the original video that had the internet going crazy:

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