In 2021, Brees signed with PointsBet as a brand ambassador and even gave Brees an equity stake. He has appeared in a series “Live Your Bet Life” commercials for PointsBet, which feature Brees doing things like climbing Mount Everest, deep sea fishing and flying to space on a rocket.

The commercial apparently was being filmed at the Catatumbo River, an area that features many lightning strikes on a daily basis. UPDATE 10:58 a.m. ET: Brees says he wasn't struck by lightning. It was apparently a publicity stunt.

Drew Brees, (born January 15, 1979, Dallas, Texas, U.S.), American gridiron football quarterback who was one of the most prolific passers in National Football League (NFL) history and set numerous single-season and career passing records, including the all-time marks for pass completions, passing yards, and passing ...

Roger Goodell Suspends Drew Brees, Sean Payton for Tom Brady, Patriots DeflateGate Scandal. Despite any involvement with the Patriots organization whatsoever, Saints head coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees have both been suspended four games by the NFL as punishment for the DeflateGate controversy.

According to the Post report last month, Brees and the network's decision to split "seemed mutual" and occurred because Brees preferred calling games over working the "Football Night in America" studio show. NBC reportedly didn't have many games to offer him.

Brees' career numbers and accolades include: 20 season, 287 games (286 starts), 80,358 passing yards, 571 TDs, 243 INTs, 67.7%,13x Pro Bowls, 7x NFL passing yards leader, 4x NFL passing TDs leader, 2x NFL Offensive Player of the Year, 1x NFL Man of the Year (2006), 1x Super Bowl champion, 1x Super Bowl MVP.

coordinator Gregg Williams It was then-Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams who implemented the bounty program, which involved a pool of cash that was doled out as bonus money in exchange for causing injuries to opponents, according to the league's findings.

According to the Post report last month, Brees and the network's decision to split "seemed mutual" and occurred because Brees preferred calling games over working the "Football Night in America" studio show. NBC reportedly didn't have many games to offer him.

Drew Brees: A Brief Biography He has topped all NFL quarterbacks in touchdowns, passing yards, and 300-yard games. He has earned Pro Bowl 13 times, and set all-time records in passing yards (78,422) and touchdowns (555). Brees has led the NFL in TD passes four times and passing yards seven times.

So, what was Payton's role in the scandal? The NFL found that he was aware of the bounty program and made no effort to stop it. The league's investigation found that Payton and Saints general manager Mickey Loomis were guilty of “conduct detrimental” to the league, according to NFL.com.

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton was shocked to learn that the NFL league office hired Mike Cerullo, the former Saints defensive assistant who served as a whistleblower during the 2012 Bountygate scandal, to a director of football administration position.

Brees has been a brand ambassador for PointsBet since 2021. However, a week after he agreed to coach Purdue, PointsBet, which operates in New Jersey, announced it was ending its partnership with Brees. The iconic quarterback also enjoys spending more time with his family as his playing days are behind him.