HS Football Player Practices For An Hour Before Discovering Venomous Snake in His Helmet

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NY Post - An Arkansas high school football player practiced for an hour with a venomous snake wriggling around in his helmet — until his coaches discovered the serpent.

Maumelle High School Athletic Director Kirk Horton said his staff was left stunned after one of their players brought in his helmet for inspection during the middle of practice, only for them to find a two-foot-long cottonmouth snake inside.

“It really was just shock and disbelief,” Horton told local KARK. “I’ve got a better shot at winning the lottery than seeing this in my ten years.”

The venomous snake had apparently found its way underneath the helmet’s padding, staying hidden from view until the student began noticing the strange feeling in the head piece during practice.

The school staff was able to secure the helmet inside a tote bag before the Maumelle Animal Services arrived to take custody of the animal.

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