The Ladybug Dinner That Hannah Wells Eats: And It Makes Every Other Superstition Look Weak

Alright, Seattle, buckle up, because what I’m about to tell you is gonna blow your mind. You think your pre-game routines are wild? You think wearing the same lucky socks for every Sounders match is hardcore? Nah, fam. We just found out about Texas softball player Hannah Wells, and her “good luck” ritual is so far out there, it makes everything else look like child’s play.

She eats ladybugs. No, I’m not kidding. This woman, a college athlete, sees a ladybug, and apparently, it’s dinner time. For good luck. I’m talking, like, immediate consumption. Like, what even?!

The Bug-Eating Phenomenon Is Real

Look, athletes are a different breed, we get that. They train their entire lives, right? Early mornings, late nights, constant grind to be the best. And then they rely on wearing the same underwear? Crazy, sure. But eating an actual bug? That’s a whole new level of dedication, or madness, depending on how you look at it. The source suggests it’s not even a one-time thing for Wells. She just does it, anytime she spots one. You gotta wonder, what was the first time like? What happened that made her attribute some ridiculous outcome to munching on an insect? And how many other types of bugs has she tried?

People talk about ladybugs being good luck, or even representing loved ones visiting from the afterlife. If that’s the case, Hannah Wells might be eating her grandma every time a ladybug lands nearby. That’s a wild thought, man, but it perfectly sums up the sheer, unadulterated commitment to winning we’re seeing here.

The Ultimate Drive to Win

You’d think this kind of superstition would stop by the time you’re 12, right? But Hannah Wells is a freshman in college, still chowing down on ladybugs. Why? Because if it works, you keep doing it. That’s the bottom line. It’s about whatever it takes to be great. And honestly, it puts a lot of other “superstitions” to shame. How many of us, or even our beloved Seattle athletes, would actually go this far? You want to know who ISN'T playing softball at the University of Texas right now? A bunch of girls who aren’t willing to eat a ladybug when they see one on a tree. That’s the difference right there.

We see the passion every single day, whether it's Sam Darnold connecting with Jaxon Smith-Njigba at Lumen, or Matty Beniers lighting the lamp for the Kraken at Climate Pledge. Our guys, like Cal Raleigh or Julio Rodriguez for the Mariners, or Cristian Roldan and Jordan Morris for the Sounders, are all about that hustle. It just makes you wonder: what’s the craziest thing *our* athletes would do if they thought it gave them an edge? You gotta respect the sheer, unyielding drive from Hannah Wells. If that’s what it takes to get that “W,” then who are we to judge?

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