Drew Brees was not struck by lightning despite viral video

Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is fine after a video surfaced showing a scary lightning strike during a commercial shoot. An NFL official confirms to WDSU that Drew Brees is fine and that the video appears to be a marketing stunt. Brees tweeted earlier this week that he was excited for a secret project. A video surfaced showing Brees getting a microphone placed on him just before a massive lightning bolt strikes and the camera falls out of focus. Front Office Sports tweeted that the video was fake and part of a campaign by PointsBet, which Brees is an ambassador for. In October, PointsBet launched its “Lightning Bets,” which is a new betting feature, according to Front Office Sports. PointsBetUSA issued a tweet saying they are aware of the viral video and would not be commenting further:Brees has not responded on his social media pages to the commercial.

NEW ORLEANS —

Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is fine after a video surfaced showing a scary lightning strike during a commercial shoot.

An NFL official confirms to WDSU that Drew Brees is fine and that the video appears to be a marketing stunt.

Brees tweeted earlier this week that he was excited for a secret project.

A video surfaced showing Brees getting a microphone placed on him just before a massive lightning bolt strikes and the camera falls out of focus.

Front Office Sports tweeted that the video was fake and part of a campaign by PointsBet, which Brees is an ambassador for.

In October, PointsBet launched its “Lightning Bets,” which is a new betting feature, according to Front Office Sports.

PointsBetUSA issued a tweet saying they are aware of the viral video and would not be commenting further:

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Brees has not responded on his social media pages to the commercial.