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Arkansas high school football player finds deadly snake was in his helmet while he practiced for an hour
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- An Arkansas high school football player discovered a two-foot-long venomous cottonmouth snake hidden inside his helmet after practicing for nearly an hour.
- The snake was found trapped under the helmet padding at Maumelle High School, prompting shock and disbelief from the school's athletic staff.
- Maumelle Animal Services safely removed the cottonmouth snake and relocated it to a nearby river, initially mistaking it for a copperhead.
- Authorities advised athletes to always check their helmets and outdoor gear before use to avoid dangerous encounters with hidden wildlife.
- The cottonmouth is the second most venomous snake in Arkansas and commonly seeks dark, enclosed spaces like the inside of a helmet.
