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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Arkansas high school football player finds venomous cottonmouth inside helmet: Snake known for its deadly bite had been hiding behind padding

A routine football practice in Arkansas turned into a terrifying surprise when a high school player discovered that a venomous snake had been hiding inside his helmet. The Maumelle High School student had already worn the headgear for nearly an hour before noticing unusual movement inside it.

The frightening discovery happened after warmups last week, when the player sensed something was moving inside his helmet. Instead of ignoring it, he took the equipment to an assistant coach for a closer inspection.

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