The ‘nightmare’ story behind the creepy prop awarded to the Liberty’s defensive player 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 silly.

He took the chance anyway.

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.