Ideas for Funny Pranks on Teammates

Hot Jock

• One of the oldest tricks is to place liquid heat or balm into the jockstrap of the athlete. The effects are not immediately felt until the athlete begins to move around; the friction begins to cause the liquid or balm to heat up rapidly. Often this leads to the person jumping and running in a state of discomfort while pouring water down his pants. The best method for removing the heat is to take a cold shower.

Gender Switch

• Take the bathroom signs from the men's and women's doors and remove them. Switch the plates on the doors. Once inside, you can have several members of the opposite sex waiting on the victim.

Blow Your Horn

• This prank requires that one person fills one end of a music horn with baby powder. The sound end is pointed back at the blower, but he doesn't realize it. The prank is to set up a fake interview and convince the person to blow the powder onto the person being interviewed. What the blower does not recognize is that the horn is pointed back in his own face.

Pack Your Bag

• This classic joke is a favorite among athletes. For those who travel to play games on the road, the gag is simple. Set up a hotel room with a fake bed with a hollow bottom. Place a bottomless suitcase on the bed of an unsuspecting teammate. Have someone get under the bed and slide his head into the suitcase. Lead the player to their "room" and explain that the hotel already delivered his luggage. Once the person realizes it's not his bag, suggest he open it to see who it belongs to. The joke is revealed when the prankster pops his head up and scares the player.