Cottonmouth in Football Helmet | Baton Rouge News

A high school football player in Maumelle, Arkansas, nearly had a venomous surprise when a two-foot cottonmouth snake was discovered chilling inside his helmet—so much so that cops had to douse it with water to dislodge it. Thankfully, the player escaped unharmed, swapped helmets, and kept playing while animal control safely relocated the snake. The coach later reminded the team to always inspect gear before use—a wild, nature-in-the-unexpected moment that could’ve turned deadly. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d66bf1e26d84ec82