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Former NFL Star Todd Marinovich Opens Up on Addiction

10/29/2025

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Todd Marinovich, a former NFL quarterback for the Los Angeles Raiders, details his addiction struggles in Marinovich: Outside the Lines in Football, Art, and Addiction.
He describes substance abuse, including ecstasy and cocaine, that contributed to his departure from the Raiders.
Art helped mend his relationship with his father during his battle with Alzheimer’s.
Marinovich acknowledges past arrests and says he aims to educate others about the dangers of drugs.
He is now based in Hawaii and focuses on family and creating art.

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Todd Marinovich, a former NFL quarterback for the Los Angeles Raiders, details his addiction struggles in Marinovich: Outside the Lines in Football, Art, and Addiction.
He describes substance abuse, including ecstasy and cocaine, that contributed to his departure from the Raiders.
Art helped mend his relationship with his father during his battle with Alzheimer’s.
Marinovich acknowledges past arrests and says he aims to educate others about the dangers of drugs.
He is now based in Hawaii and focuses on family and creating art.