Hannah Wells Eats Ladybugs, and The Truth About Superstitions Just Got Gross

Alright, Seattle, buckle up because I just stumbled onto something out of Texas that is absolutely BONKERS. We all know athletes are wired different, right? The early mornings, the extra reps, that relentless drive to be the best. But sometimes that drive manifests in, uh, unique ways. Forget your lucky socks or pre-game meals. Texas softball player Hannah Wells is out here doing something so wild, it makes you question everything you thought you knew about superstitions. She eats ladybugs. Like, on purpose. Every single time she sees one. Yeah, you read that right. My jaw is still on the floor.

The Ladybug Luck, Or The Ladybug Lunch?

Now, I get it. Ladybugs are usually seen as good luck. People think they’re a sign, maybe even a visit from someone who’s passed on. Like, your grandma coming back to say hi, perhaps. Pretty sweet, right? Not for Hannah Wells, apparently. She’s taking that "good luck" sentiment and, well, swallowing it. Literally. The source article, bless its heart, even pointed out that if ladybugs are indeed her grandmother, then Hannah is, ahem, eating her grandmother every time. That's a move, man, and it begs so many questions. Is this girl also snacking on other types of bugs? It feels like ladybugs would have to be at least the fourth or fifth insect you try, not the first! This isn't just a one-time thing she did for a laugh. This is an ongoing ritual!

"If It Works, It Works," Right?

You have to wonder, what actually happened the very first time she ate a ladybug? It must have been something monumental, something ridiculous, for her to immediately connect it to munching on an insect. And then, for her to keep that tradition going all the way into her freshman year of college? Most of us would have stopped doing something like that by the time we were twelve. But hey, if it works, it works, right? That’s the crazy logic here. This is the kind of extreme dedication, or maybe extreme delusion, that separates athletes. The article straight up says, you want to know who isn’t playing softball at the University of Texas? A bunch of girls who aren’t willing to eat a ladybug if they see one on a tree. That’s a wild level of commitment, for better or worse!

It’s a whole different level of "whatever it takes" to succeed in sports. While I’m not suggesting our Mariners start foraging for insects in the outfield at T-Mobile Park, or the Seahawks try a new protein source at Lumen Field, it definitely makes you think about the intense, sometimes bizarre, routines that elite athletes adopt. Here in the Emerald City, we believe in the grind, we believe in that unwavering dedication. And even if Hannah Wells' methods are, shall we say, unconventional, you can't deny her commitment to finding that edge. Let's hope our players find their own kind of luck, maybe without the extra crunch.

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