High school American footballer escapes injury after training with venomous snake in helmet
- A high school American football player in the United States had every right to be rattled after finding a venomous snake inside his helmet during practice.
- A team was going through its paces at Maumelle High school in Central Arkansas when a student felt unusual movement inside his headgear following warm-ups and brought his helmet to an assistant coach for inspection.
- A slithering 2-foot (61cm) cottonmouth was discovered behind some padding.
Confirmed
- A high school American football player in the United States had every right to be rattled after finding a venomous snake inside his helmet during practice.
- A team was going through its paces at Maumelle High school in Central Arkansas when a student felt unusual movement inside his headgear following warm-ups and brought his helmet to an assistant coach for inspection.
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- A slithering 2-foot (61cm) cottonmouth was discovered behind some padding.
Sources: The Independent, ABC Australia