An Arkansas high school football player discovered a venomous snake in the helmet he was wearing during practicing for almost an hour last week. The two-foot-long snake had found its way under the padding of the helmet on Thursday, staying hidden until the student noticed an unusual movement in the head piece. LEARN MOREThe Maumelle Animal Services arrived to retrieve the venomous snake, placing it into a tote bag and relocating it to a nearby river. Animal Services Director Chris Davis told NBC News on Tuesday that officers initially received a report that the snake was a copperhead. It only takes a few seconds and could prevent a very scary encounter”The cotton mouth snake is the second most venomous snake in Arkansas and tends to prefer dark enclosed spaces.