Drew Brees lightning strike video goes viral after apparent marketing stunt in locale famous for strikes
Reports flooded Twitter early Friday as to whether former NFL quarterback Drew Brees was struck by lightning. His location, Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela, is known for the excessive amount of lightning strikes it gets yearly.
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Reports flooded Twitter early Friday as to whether former NFL quarterback Drew Brees was struck by lightning.
Brees was said to be in Catatumbo along Lake Maracaibo for a sports betting commercial.
While rumors swirled, the PointsBet Sportsbook team, who Brees was working with, put out a statement on Twitter:
"We are aware of the media coverage regarding PointsBet brand ambassador Drew Brees. We are in communication with Brees’ team and will continue to monitor events throughout the coming hours. At this stage we will not be making any further comment."
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 25: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints reacts against the Carolina Panthers during a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on October 25, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela is known for the excessive amount of lightning strikes it gets yearly.
The city averages 300 days a year, recording at least one lightning strike.
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"Warm water temperatures, favorable winds, and its location in the tropics create prime conditions for thunderstorms to develop and make Lake Maracaibo the lightning capital of the world," a report by Vaisala stated.
So even though reports later came out that Brees was fine, it was a good gimmick and location for any type of striking publicity stunt.