marv marinovich

Yahoo! Sports: Marv Marinovich, Raiders lineman and icon of obsessive sports parents, dies at 81 Marv Marinovich, who had a brief pro football career but is best remembered for the way he attempted to construct his son Todd Marinovich into the perfect NFL quarterback, has died at the age of 81. Marv Marinovich, Raiders lineman and icon of obsessive sports parents, dies at 81 Marv Marinovich was one of the original “worst sports fathers,” decades before the obsession with young athletes spilled over to social media, years before there was even an Internet.

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"I didn’t make ... AOL: Former USC Standout Marv Marinovich, Father Of Todd Marinovich, Has Died Yahoo! Sports: Having 'worst sports father' showed ex-Raiders QB Todd Marinovich how not to coach youth sports Having 'worst sports father' showed ex-Raiders QB Todd Marinovich how not to coach youth sports A general view of USC's football stadium. On Friday afternoon, the college football world lost a beloved figure – and somewhat controversial – figure when a former USC player passed away.