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Daniel Chavkin

HISTORICAL FACTS: Brees jokes about lightning marketing stunt on instagram | History Defined

The Drew Brees lightning video is officially part of a campaign. The former quarterback went on Instagram to confirm he is ok and was participating in part of a PointsBet Sportsbook marketing campaign.

“The lightning must’ve thought I was wearing a Falcons jersey, that’s why it tried to get me 😂 I’m fine,” Brees joked on social media. “Who Dat!”

The video was part of a PointsBet promo free bets all weekend on the sportsbook, as the company recently introduced its new “Lightning Bets” feature. The marketing campaign featured a second part, with Brees in an ambulance proclaiming that he was “buzzing.” 

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