It was quite a Friday morning on Twitter as people were extremely concerned about Drew Brees’s health.
That’s because there was a video that went viral of the former New Orleans Saints quarterback getting hit by lightning (although it was pretty clear that it was fake). Thanks to a tweet from PointsBet Sportsbook, fans soon realized this was probably a promo of some sort, and a video that dropped later in the morning confirmed as much.
Was it a good idea to fake Brees getting struck by lightning as a promo? Well, we’re here talking about it, for what it’s worth.
Here’s a roundup of tweets all about that:
So many jokes (including from Brees)
The lightning must’ve thought I was wearing a Falcons jersey, that’s why it tried to get me 😂 I’m fine…Who Dat! https://t.co/lT1L4J0fq4
— Drew Brees (@drewbrees) December 2, 2022
I wonder how many friends, family, teammates, and acquaintances of Drew Brees got a text last night that said something like this: "Tomorrow morning, you may think I died for a little while. But I didn't. I'm fine. Please don't tell anyone. It will spoil the surprise. 👍✌️♥️"
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) December 2, 2022
SOURCES: Drew Brees was eaten by this shark. pic.twitter.com/uaCspWke8j
— Stephen Douglas (Parody of Stephen Douglas) (@Stephen_Douglas) December 2, 2022
We kill Drew Brees with lightning. pic.twitter.com/0MrHm1doqn
— Fire Mickey Marotti Bacon House (@Bacon_House) December 2, 2022
The plan: Promote sports betting by pretending that former star QB Drew Brees was struck by lightning while filming a commercial for the company pic.twitter.com/S0kBNsPiqh
— David Gardner (@byDavidGardner) December 2, 2022
Drew Brees in January: Calling his first NFL playoff game
Drew Brees in December: Pretending to get hit by lightning for a sportsbook promo video
Life comes at you fast
— Ben Fawkes (@BFawkes22) December 2, 2022
You know that Drew Brees video is fake because God is definitely not a Falcons fan
— BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL (@edsbs) December 2, 2022
Pointsbet getting Drew Brees ready for his next commercial pic.twitter.com/hh1PndmhQ6
— Matt (@HanselFranzel) December 2, 2022
https://twitter.com/ShooterMcGavin_/status/1598720104245522433
he needs to be arrested for murdering drew brees pic.twitter.com/fz6jyJnOEC
— Gus (@WashedUpTweeter) December 2, 2022
“ I told Drew Brees not to film that commercial. Lightning could kill ya.” pic.twitter.com/r0IeigPOUn
— The MakeShift Managers Podcast (@TMSMpodcast) December 2, 2022
Congrats Drew Brees, well deserved! https://t.co/uWLgNgfEAo pic.twitter.com/8RzAR5THLY
— The Volume (@TheVolumeSports) December 2, 2022
— Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) December 2, 2022
A Pointsbet Board Room 3 months ago:
CEO:
“Does anybody have any new marketing ideas?”Intern whispers under their breath:
“We should kill Drew Brees…”Executive shouts:
“WE SHOULD KILL DREW BREES.”— Corey Ross (@CorRock3148) December 2, 2022
