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Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans SaintsGregory Shamus | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesLegendary New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees faked being struck by lightning as part of a promotional stunt for betting company PointsBet.A video clip posted to Twitter on Friday showed Brees filming a commercial for PointsBet in Catatumbo, Venezuela, a location known for its lightning strikes, when a bolt apparently hits him and knocks the production off kilter.It was viewed more than 1 million times as of midday Friday.Brees…

Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans SaintsGregory Shamus | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesRetired NFL superstar Drew Brees is the latest major sports figure to get in on the pickleball craze.Major League Pickleball announced Thursday that the one-time Super Bowl champion has joined the ownership group of the Austin, Texas, Mad Drops Pickleball Club.The group also includes venture capital firm Good Alpha Industries, Los Angeles Lakers co-owner Jim Buss and Ryan Serhant of Bravo's "Million Dollar Listing New York."Financial…