Marinovich: Outside the Lines in Football, Art, and Addiction

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Synopsis
One of the most misunderstood professional athletes of his generation, America&’s &“Robo Quarterback&” finally sets the record straight, exposing his childhood trauma, battle with addiction, and path toward self-acceptance with brutal honesty and profound humility.For years, the national media has been left unchecked for its careless, incomplete, and often inaccurate portrayal of Todd Marinovich&’s meteoric rise to fame, cataclysmic collapse, and unsteady path to self-realization. Now, for the first time, Todd tells his story in his own words, and nothing is off limits. Marinovich dives into the making of America&’s first &“test-tube athlete,&” detailing Todd&’s upbringing under his father&’s unconventional care and his early entry into elite athletics along with its relentless spotlight. Readers will examine the inner workings of the mythical &“Robo Quarterback,&” but they will also meet an artist and free spirit who just happened to be one of the nation&’s best football players. Todd holds nothing back as he tells of his jaw-dropping exploits both on and off the football field, sharing how the merciless grip of addiction unraveled his life even as his success in football reached dream-worthy heights. As the profit machine of youth sports reaches a crescendo and a mental health epidemic rages, Todd&’s inspiring path to healing and purpose offers desperately needed hope. Marinovich is more than a soul-baring account of one man&’s life: it is a call to embrace one&’s truth, to defy external pressures, and to cultivate the resilience necessary to recover from inevitable setbacks. Ultimately, Todd&’s shocking life experience is hard-won proof that the most powerful force within each of us is love.
Copyright:
2025

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
256 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781637747117
Publisher:
BenBella Books
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Todd Marinovich with Lizzy Wright
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Sports, Biographies and Memoirs
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
With:
Lizzy Wright

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