– A high school football player in Arkansas was met with a dangerous surprise before practice when he found a venomous snake inside his helmet. VENOMOUS SNAKE FOUND INSIDE BOX OF BANANAS AT NEW HAMPSHIRE GROCERY STOREThis is a time when sweltering heat and playing with full pads are the main concerns for players and staff, but nobody would think to add venomous snakes to the list for football practice. Before practice last Thursday, members of the Maumelle Animal Shelter were called to Maumelle High School about a cottonmouth snake reportedly hiding inside a student's helmet. Images shared by the organization show the deadly snake wedged between the protective padding within the helmet, blending in fairly well. SEE IT: IOWA TARGET CUSTOMERS SHOCKED TO FIND HUGE EXOTIC SNAKE CURLED UP IN SHOPPING CARTThe cottonmouth is one of three venomous water snake subspecies in North America and typically inhabits wetland areas.