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High school football player in Arkansas practices with viper in helmet

Two-foot venomous snake found inside helmet Player wore gear for nearly an hour without a bite Officers used water to force reluctant reptile out A high school football player in Arkansas had every right to be rattled after finding a venomous snake inside his helmet during practice. The Maumelle High student felt unusual movement inside his headgear following warmups last week and brought his helmet to an assistant…

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The Maumelle High football player wore the helmet for nearly an hour and was fortunate he wasn't bitten, animal services director Chris Davis said.

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The Maumelle High football player wore the helmet for nearly an hour and was fortunate he wasn't bitten, animal services director Chris Davis said.

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