Fans on Twitter react to the fake Drew Brees lightning strike publicity stunt

Fans on Twitter reacted to to the fake Drew Brees lightning strike video, getting their jokes off about the poorly-received publicity stunt:

Come on, man. The New Orleans Saints fanbase rushed into concern when a video allegedly showing Drew Brees being struck by lightning while filming a commercial went viral on social media, but multiple local reports from New Orleans outed the marketing stunt as a forgery.

That news prompted Saints fans and observers on Twitter to shift gears, first in relief for Brees’ health, and then towards getting off jokes about what a boneheaded decision this was by his sponsor. Here’s what they’re saying after the truth came out:

Bradley Beal went searching for a basketball under the stands and everyone made the same joke

This is hilarious.

Bradley Beal played an excellent game against the Rockets last night to spoil John Wall’s first homecoming back to D.C.

He dropped 37 points and led the Wizards to a 131-119 win over Houston to give the Wizards their first (!!!!) back-to-back wins for the first time this season.

But that’s not what anyone was talking about after the game. Instead, everyone was making the same hilarious joke about something Beal did during the action.

In the middle of the game the ball rolled under the stands, so Beal went to go get it. But no one knew he was going this deep under the stands. He almost disappeared.

It was the best. But the jokes everyone was making were even better. They said Beal was trying to escape the Wizards.

Hilarious. If Beal says he ever wants out, we know exactly which way he’ll go. Under the stands.

This is hilarious.

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Knicks gave a player a jersey with two different numbers on it and fans had so many jokes

Reggie Bullock’s jersey had two different numbers. This is absolutely perfect Knicks, and NBA fans had so many jokes.

Listen, it’s early in this NBA season and we’re all clearly getting the rust off. That appears true of the New York Knicks — well, either their equipment manager of jersey supplier (I’m not sure exactly who to pin this on) — who gave Reggie Bullock a jersey for their Saturday night game against the 76ers that had two separate numbers on it.

Bullock’s jersey, which was the Knicks’ special “City That Never Sleeps” alternate, was number 25 on the front and number 23 on the back, which instantly makes this a premium collector’s item, and also makes me curious how Bullock will officially be scored in this game. I think it has to be #25, because Mitchell Robinson is wearing #23 for the Knicks.

Or he wanted #24 and split the difference.

For the Knicks, who got roasted today in a new Pixar movie, it was their whole ethos all summed up neatly in a jersey, and fans had so many jokes about it:

Sean Payton has the perfect response to Cam Jordan being late for practice

New Orleans Saints DE Cameron Jordan was stuck in traffic on his way to practice, and coach Sean Payton seized the moment on Twitter.

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Who among us hasn’t sat frustrated at a traffic light on our way into the office? That’s where New Orleans Saints all-star Cameron Jordan found himself on Wednesday morning, having been caught at a red stoplight while driving to the practice facility.

Jordan bemoaned his luck on Twitter, joking that the lights must know he’s due for his first day of real work on the practice field. Per the NFL’s new rules due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teams are allowed to spend as much as 90 minutes of field work in helmets and shells on Aug. 12, but pads and longer practice times are restricted until Aug. 17.

“Don’t rush,” Jordan joked to the lights from his official Twitter account, “take your time.” The big defensive end recently turned 31, and knows the heat of an early August morning in New Orleans very well. So he knows better than his younger teammates what to expect.

What he may have not known is that Big Brother is watching; Saints coach Sean Payton replied to Jordan on Twitter with a jab, tactfully reminding him that, “Those lights not payin your fine!” for being late to practice.

It’s a great moment, and just the latest example of Payton embracing his online persona during the longer-than-usual NFL offseason. In all seriousness, though, there probably isn’t anything to worry about here. Something tells us the five-time Pro Bowler can skate by if he’s a few minutes tardy for warmups.

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A reporter came to Super Bowl opening night dressed as Dorothy to get off one awful joke

This is so much work for such a stupid joke.

Monday night is Super Bowl LIV Opening Night, which means that press get to gather around and try to get the players to answer questions while, simultaneously, a bunch of other press dress up like fools and try to get easy laughs by embarrassing themselves.

But this year, a reporter in that second crew went above and beyond, and needs to be applauded.

You may say, Man, that is a whole lot of commitment to get one not very good joke off. 

To which I reply: Yes, and therein lies its brilliance. 

It’s one thing to dress up a fool. It’s another thing entirely, a beautiful thing, to dress up a fool all for the entire purpose of getting off one, awful, stupid pun. The purpose behind the costume changes. No longer is it just to grab attention. No, now there is meaning behind it. Sure, it’s an idiotic pun, but still, that is something. 

Bless you, reporter, whoever you are. Bless you for committing to the bit.

Beautiful. Idiotic, but beautiful.

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