Brees in possible lightning incident in Venezuela (UPDATE: Drew not struck by lightning, is okay) (1 Viewer)

[MrScary]

I have no idea if this is real as the first report hit overnight with no follow up in English news which seems really odd. This tweet however comes from a respected Saints source on Twitter and its starting to make the rounds. I am going to be enraged if this is some sort of marketing campaign because it smells a bit like one. If not, I'm truly hoping he and everyone else is ok. Anyone else hear anything?

 

[SaintRob]

 

[superchuck500]

Oh no.

 

[DavidM]

PFT has picked up the story with no added information at the moment.

Drew Brees was apparently struck by lightning while filming a commercial - ProFootballTalk

Former NFL quarterback Drew Brees, while filming a commercial for PointsBet sports book, was apparently struck by lightning.Video of the incident was posted on Twitter overnight.Said PointsBet in a statement: “We are aware of the media coverage regarding PointsBet brand ambassador Drew Brees. We...

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

 

[Crusader Saint]

 

[football]

Gosh... If this was true why would anyone do something outside with a lightning storm. All those electrical equipments are recipes for disaster.

 

[FLIPPY]

That's what happens when you wear Falcon's colors...

Glad to see he's OK... But why Venezuela? Good God...

 

[Crzycjunx76]

If this is some "test your luck", or "know the odds" gimick for PointsBet referencing tge probability of being struck by lightning.... i willbe happy to know Brees is fine, but .

 

[Infoman]

Any chance that he was struck by lightening, and now has Super Powers that make him immortal - and allows us to resign him as "Thor Brees" for the next 5000 years at QB?

 

[superchuck500]

If this is some "test your luck", or "know the odds" gimick for PointsBet referencing tge probability of being struck by lightning.... i willbe happy to know Brees is fine, but .

Yeah, if it some kind of gimmick they can all go to hell.

 

[Doug B]

This graphic about different types of lightning strikes will be more helpful once more information comes out. It's hard to tell from the video whether Brees was directly hit or not.

Lightning Science: Five Ways Lightning Strikes People

 

[HburgSaints]

Hear me out! Maybe this gave him superhuman powers and he can come back and save our season?!? Or do I watch too many Marvel movies?

 

[Grumpy Old Manatee]

Chargers revenge?

 

[superchuck500]

 

[SubmarineMike]

Amplification on Underhill tweet, says it is from sauces.