Florida senior safety Nick Washington helps trap alligators in his free time. Seriously.
Washington, a Jacksonville native, grew up as an outdoorsman and helps a friend remove reptiles from unsafe areas.
Washington, who talked about his unique hobby with ESPN.com, said he has been doing this since his senior year of high school. He says it is “relatively safe and very humane.”
An added bonus? Washington says that the idea of trying to catch the dangerous critters gives him an a mental advantage over his opponent.
“I like that I’m kind of in control of everything,” Washington told ESPN.