Sports

The Man Who Never Was: Surfing Naked, Football & Drugs

By R. Scott Moxley Thu., Apr. 30 2009 at 9:47 PM
Categories: Moxley, Sports
TouchdownTodd.JPG
Sports fans (and recovering drug addicts) definitely should checkout a copy of this month's Esquire with George Clooney on the cover. Journalist Mike Sager, formerly of the Washington Post and Rolling Stone, has written a fascinating article about the struggles of a onetime local star football star at Mater Dei and USC.

"Twenty years ago Todd Marinovich was guaranteed to be one of the greatest quarterbacks ever to play the game of football," the story opens. "He was drafted ahead of Brett Favre. Today he's a recovering junkie. Scenes from the chaotic life of a boy never designed to be a man."

Read the article HERE.

--R. Scott Moxley / OC Weekly

Tags:

Brett Favre, drug addicts, junkie, Mater Dei, Mike Sager, Todd Marinovich, USC
Email to Friend
Print Article

We Recommend

My Voice Nation Help
0 comments
  Livefyre
Sort: Newest | Oldest
VOICE Daily Deals

From the Vault

 

Slideshows»

Retail

Auto

Fashion

More >>
©2013 OC Weekly, LP, All rights reserved.
Browse Voice Nation
  • Voice Places Orange County

    Voice Places

    Find everything you're looking for in your city

  • Happy Hour App

    Happy Hour App

    Find the best happy hour deals in your city

  • Daily Deals

    Daily Deals

    Get today's exclusive deals at savings of anywhere from 50-90%

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    Check out the hottest list of places and things to do around your city