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High school football player in Arkansas practices with a venomous snake in his helmet
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· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on this unusual event, readers can refer to the original report from ABC7 Los Angeles.
A disturbing incident occurred during a high school football practice in Arkansas. A player made a shocking discovery inside his helmet. The object found was a venomous snake, which understandably caused alarm.
Details of the incident are limited, but it is known that the snake was inside the player's helmet during practice. For more information on this unusual event, readers can refer to the original report from ABC7 Los Angeles . Further details are available from the source, providing a more complete account of the incident.
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Category: schools Published: August 12, 2026 Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) Reading time: 1 min
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