Venomous cottonmouth found in Arkansas high school football helmet

Venomous cottonmouth found in Arkansas high school football helmet

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Police and Arkansas Animal Services officials said they removed a two-foot cottonmouth snake that had been hidden in a Maumelle High School football player's helmet and warned athletes to inspect their equipment. Earlier reports indicated the player discovered the snake after nearly an hour of practice and continued training for about an hour before the reptile was taken out.

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Kirk Horton Arkansas Animal Services Chris Davis

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Maumelle High School, Maumelle, Arkansas, United States Arkansas, United States

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12 août 2026
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High school football player in Arkansas practices with 2ft viper in helmet
High school football player in Arkansas practices with 2ft viper in helmet

The Guardian • 12 août 13h20

A Maumelle High School player found a two-foot cottonmouth snake hidden in his helmet, prompting police and animal-control officials to remove the reptile and warn athletes to inspect equipment.

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Arkansas high school football player finds venomous snake inside helmet during practice
Arkansas high school football player finds venomous snake inside helmet during practice

cbsnews.com • 12 août 01h31

A Maumelle High School player in Arkansas found a two-foot cottonmouth snake inside his helmet, prompting police and animal services to remove the reptile and urging equipment checks.

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High school football player reportedly practiced for nearly an hour with a venomous cottonmouth snake in his helmet
High school football player reportedly practiced for nearly an hour with a venomous cottonmouth snake in his helmet

Yahoo Sports • 12 août 00h10

A Maumelle, Arkansas high school football player spent nearly an hour practicing after a cottonmouth snake was found inside his helmet, according to local authorities.

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11 août 2026
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High school football player finds venomous snake in helmet
High school football player finds venomous snake in helmet

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 11 août 23h30

A high school player in Maumelle, Arkansas, found a live cottonmouth snake lodged in his helmet, prompting animal services to remove and release the reptile.

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Arkansas high school football player practices with a venomous snake in his helmet
Arkansas high school football player practices with a venomous snake in his helmet

apnews.com • 11 août 21h09

A Maumelle High School player found a 2-foot cottonmouth inside his helmet during warm-ups; police and animal services removed the snake and officials warned coaches to inspect equipment.

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Arkansas high school football player finds deadly snake was in his helmet while he practiced for an hour
Arkansas high school football player finds deadly snake was in his helmet while he practiced for an hour

NBC News • 11 août 18h34

A Maumelle High School football player discovered a two-foot cottonmouth snake hidden in his helmet after nearly an hour of practice, prompting animal officials to remove the reptile and issue safety advice.

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Venomous snake found inside Arkansas high school football player's helmet
Venomous snake found inside Arkansas high school football player's helmet

USA Today • 11 août 14h15

A cottonmouth snake was found lodged in a Maumelle High School football player's helmet during practice, prompting animal control intervention and a safety reminder for athletes.

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High school football player practices with venomous snake hiding inside helmet before coach's discovery
High school football player practices with venomous snake hiding inside helmet before coach's discovery

Fox News • 11 août 12h47

A two-foot cottonmouth was found hidden in a Maumelle High School football helmet during practice and was later removed by Arkansas Animal Services.

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