At the start of the season, Liberty video coordinator and player development coach Brian Lankton wanted to try something new.

He hoped the team would embrace it. That, or they might think it was silly.

So after the Liberty beat the Aces in their season opener, Lankton pulled out a replica of Freddy Krueger’s infamous claw-like glove from the “A Nightmare on Elm Street” movies and explained what it means to be the team’s “glove” of the game.

At the start of the season, Liberty video coordinator and player development coach Brian Lankton wanted to try something new. He hoped the team would embrace it. That, or they might think it was si…{ai:summary}<p>Liberty's video coordinator Brian Lankton introduced a unique concept this season by designating a "glove" of the game, symbolized by a replica of Freddy Krueger’s claw from "A Nightmare on Elm Street." Following their season opener victory over the Aces, he explained its significance to the team.</p><p>Lankton aimed to foster team spirit and creativity, hoping players would embrace this unconventional idea rather than dismiss it as silly. #sports</p>

The ‘nightmare’ story behind the creepy prop awarded to the Liberty’s defensive player of the game

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