Allstate's Mayhem Re-enacts a Homeowner's Real-Life DIY Disaster for the First Time

And he isn't great with trees

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Dean Winters is into year seven of his gig as Allstate's "Mayhem" character, but this time—for the first time—he's playing a real-life person whose dangerous ineptitude could have ended really, really badly.

During the Allstate Sugar Bowl on New Year's Day, the insurance company (via ad agency Leo Burnett) issued a call for real-life DIY disasters. It then posted a bunch of them online and invited people to vote for their favorite—promising to turn the winner's story into a new 30-second commercial.

That spot aired Monday night during the College Football National Championship Game.

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