Drew Brees

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…

Amazon. AMZN 0.30% com Inc. is looking to draw in new audiences to its “Thursday Night Football” coverage by having a group of guys known for their comedy routines and trick shots call some of its games.This coming season will mark the first time Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service has exclusive rights to the National Football League’s Thursday matchups. The company hired acclaimed announcer Al Michaels to host its main broadcast, but…

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…