Todd Marinovich post-game interview

Todd Marinovich interview by ABC Sports after a 1991 NFL Playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Note his final comments to Lynn Swan He was released by the Raiders in 1992. It's been all downhill since then.

[@cuddles103]

Todd is my second cousin. He comes from a wonderful family, and I got to see him not too long ago. He looks healthy, does beautiful art work, and has a lovely wife and new baby boy! Todd you are doing great, and we love you! Your great uncles are watching over you!

[@realraider9049]

Garbage

[@Bisco42]

Sounds like his dad wasnt great tho

[@leanajo754]

I definitely remember him! Sports Illustrated did a story on him. I had a subscription back in those days. No wonder he got so messed up as an adult & his pro career didn't go so well. I hope he's doing better these days, never hear much about him now. He was a great looking guy back then. Hope he's well. God bless.

[@REALDREAMSMEDIA1]

He was on L.S.D. But of course you can't say that 😃

[@mrblujet]

I remember reading about Tood Marinovich as a cover-story on Sports Illustrated back in 1991. Apparently his father had him on such a strict diet that TM didn't have his first Big Mac until he was in high school. In fact, Marinovich's father had Todd's mother take a strict vitamin supplement while she was pregnant with Todd in order to produce the perfect athlete. Unfortunate story.

[@leanajo754]

Yeah, I remember reading that issue of SI. So sad that he didn't get to experience a regular, early childhood. That's damaging to someone's growth mentally. I hope he's doing well nowadays. 🙏💗🙏

[@richardzowie1984]

I think Todd's problem is his Dad put him on a one-way trip to becoming the "perfect" quarterback without bothering to see if that's what his son really wanted to do.

[@farhanlikewhoa]

You can see his pain in this simple interview, "I will never forget this game." Wishing Marinovich the best.

[@MarcPlaysDrums]

wow, his lips are burned from smoking crack. thats really sad. i really wish him the best.

[@jkingy420]

i got alot of respect for this guy. he's been thru alot and it shows what can happen if you isolate your kids too much.

[@bezzlon1970]

Toddy M had so much upside,im glad to hear he is doing good and is sober!!

[@dirkdiggler7271]

God I just watched this game last night! It was a great defensive game we could have easily won. Lol Todd is fried in this interview! ❤️💨💨💨💨🌿🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

[@TJFritz]

Great Guy. Pray for his Health. 🙏I pray for him hopefully he can stay strong minded and battle any Demons that come his way. 🍀🙏

[@alanpeel1981]

This performance was the beginning of the end for Marinovich and the end of the Raiders as we used to know them.

[@2taggs2]

Cam Newton stole his look! But, seriously, very sad - especially when they/he mention about him being an NFL QB and how they got a lot to see yet. Drugs played a huge role in his demise... but playing football and intensive training day in and day out took it’s toll. Ironically, he doesn’t make the NFL if his father didn’t “mold” him, but it’s bc of all that work and not having a childhood that worked against his career.

[@dede6003]

Read Todd's story... If u can find the program he did watch it. You remind me of him, only his is famous. A talented human who fights emotions and can't face his feelings.

[@babyjordyn6102]

Dang! I remember watching him as a kid and he was tight. Sad story.

[@rd-pd8xb]

4 fkn INTs??? Why did I stumble upon this post? Dios mio.

[@4Skenderbeu]

i was thinkin watchin this for free... but thanks bro

[@MrChase07470]

Partying hard was such a big part of the beach culture in SOCAL. Probably still is but when I lived out there in the early 90's, everyone was partying all the time. Think TM just got consumed with his buddies, beach sports and partying. he got his $3million and enjoyed himself for the next 20 years. Looks now like he's getting his act together now with a wife and a kid. By all accounts, a really nice guy. Wish him well...

[@ivydss1]

Just watched the Marinovich Porject on Netflix. Very good, check it out. I so understand what happened with him. Been there myself.

[@Brogiaid]

Saw Todd's amazing story on ESPN, "The Todd Marinovich Project," Todd received his Art degree while at USC. Todd said he's happy and doing what he always wanted to do, his art. Todd said he did drugs to escape being who he didn't want to be, "The Football Star." Interestingly the policeman who busted Todd before he was jailed and went into rehab played with him on their high school football team. Further interesting, he met his wife in recovery, has a beautiful child and reconnected with his Dad through painting together.

[@mrdgenerate]

Ya that didnt last he got high A LOT after that lol

[@motel29]

Folks...you ..yeah ,you ..have never walked in any other tracks but the ones you made. Give a little room...Don't be so quick to point...take it easy...~

[@joshjenkins9331]

motel29 Amen

[@AFriendlyBagel]

@Potsie791 Todd is my football coach and lives in Newport beach, Ca he's a great person I am lucky enough to call him my coach. I respect him very much

[@Fnoel98356]

@mrblujet I remember that article as well. I also saw a piece on ESPN around the same time Marinovich was going downhill real fast. Todd Marinovich's dad had a son who was about 8 or 9 and was pushing him like he did Todd. I felt sorry for that little kid. The only other thought I had was that the elder Marinovich was the most selfish bastard on the face of the planet. The father I mean.

[@JGFowler121]

Letting him go was the first of many Raider mistakes. The Fedora looks great.

[@ManagFTW66]

@marc777danielle is that right?? i was thinking that too.

[@BJ17able1]

Not his fault for his failures, great kid, but damn, we Raiders were doomed for a long time when we passed on Brett Favre (only QB to throw 500 TD passes and 70,000+ yards and who won a SB) in the draft for this troubled man.

[@AllPro777]

@LizzyandHeidi Damn, he'd been on drugs all the way up to three years ago? Wow. That's a long time. Good to hear he's turning things around though.

[@4Skenderbeu]

does anybody know where i could watch The Marinovich Project? i cant find it from nowhere.

[@coleeller9398]

did you ever find it?

[@joeytrimble1558]

the thing that always stuck out in his documentary is when he kinda got mad and was like "I didn't ask for any of this! " .. and he didn't! .. he was literally the Michael Jackson of football only he fell apart and didn't reach the artificial potential

[@GUEROMEXICANO831]

He had a very odd childhood and then had the horrible luck of being drafted by the Raiders. That pretty much sealed it for him.

[@vestibulate]

Another great call from Frank Gifford.

[@vidEvWill]

Todd's been tryin' to get clean, nowadays I hear. He's been painting his paintings have appeared on ebay. He's also helping at a drug rehab place to get clean and he is helping QBs at football camps. I just hear he's trying to clean up his act.

[@zabercrombie24]

@LizzyandHeidi hey your uncle Todd just said he relapsed in 2009 before the birth of Barry.

[@ilikeamazon]

Todd is king of the UK

[@tallsmile28]

I feel sorry for this guy. His father pushed and pushed him. He probably couldnt handle the pressure any longer.

[@gusmarinovich3752]

We are related

[@svetaswan]

@FlamingCannibal - you say that Marinovich is the reason the Raiders left Los Angeles? Can you expound upon this?

[@rythmman16]

this guy is TRIPPING BALLS! LMAO

[@Oaklandgirlpitlover1]

And I hope and pray that the Raiders stay out of Los Angeles. And stay IN Oakland.

[@DanJCarney]

Looks like he was dressed up for Halloween time

[@json8tr]

Future??! Yea right ! I think his dad messed him up. No raider QB since Plunkett has done anything, Al davis needs to step away.

[@Bitburgslim]

The Raiders couldve actually won that game - had some stupid self inflicted penalties in the 4 th quarter though --- As for Todd he had talent they just rushed him

[@buttdreads]

What the heck? The man has herps

[@GovernorRiffRaff]

Look at those burns from crack pipe. Rough

[@nealm6764]

That's what I was wondering. Not to be mean because I hate that the guy struggled with addiction and childhood trauma, but I never saw scabs on lips like that on an NFL QB. Meth maybe?

[@GovernorRiffRaff]

Neal M meth would be more accurate

[@willpomeroy7711]

@@GovernorRiffRaff does he have herpes?

[@GovernorRiffRaff]

@@willpomeroy7711 those are marks from drugs I’m almost positive

[@phillyfan-182]

how was he that bad as a qb?

[@paulwyremaski4578]

Seems like a good dude, shame his dad brought him up like that, he was bound to crack one day n enjoy himself n escape football at one point, i kno there are still dad's out there like this n i hope this shows what can happen if you force a sport down your kid's throat for their whole life

[@moonstarebgmoon9636]

He wanted to play his dad pushed him too hard

[@REALDREAMSMEDIA1]

Drugs are bad

[@E5C4P377]

what does this guy make out with a curling iron?

[@whydahmaker143]

No youre old lady and sisters bitch.

[@justinvpro]

What's up with that fedora???

[@ab8588]

4 picks??!?!?!? 😆

[@GovernorRiffRaff]

The game wasn’t the same dude.

[@MrRyguy92]

hes ur uncle ?

[@babyjordyn6102]

He was an alcoholic. He never gave himself a chance.

[@billmason2785]

Heroin 👄

[@Ascared]

netflix

[@DetroitDRight]

burns from a crack pipe. for real.

[@willpomeroy7711]

Is that true?

[@dagconst1]

Your mom goes to college

[@jkbezo1]

Yeah, I remember that. Can't believe I stocked up on his rookie cards when I was in high school.... This guy ended up bouncing around the Arena Football league for years and shooting up under bridges years later, lol shame. I at least he got to play in the pros, I only got to the JuCo level, lol. : P

[@domeskeetz]

whats with his lips

[@IntenseLowerChafing]

they intercepted so often he got herpes

[@tomsmith4675]

ginger

[@Zzyyxxyyxx]

Was he on the methamphetamines?