Todd Marinovich, the one-time first-round pick of the Raiders, reportedly has been arrested on charges that he had a gram of methamphetamine, a syringe, and a spoon in his guitar case.Marinovich, who is 38 years old, was skateboarding near the Newport Pier in Orange County, California -- making him the oldest known person to ride a skateboard. When police approached him (since skateboarding is not permitted in that area), Marinovich ran away.
The authorities found him hiding in a carport six blocks away.
Marinovich has nine prior drug incidents in Orange County, and currently is on probation for a prior conviction. He will remain in custody until a September 6 hearing.
He spent two years with the L.A. Raiders -- 1991 and 1992 -- and he completed 104 of 205 passes for 1,345 yards, eight touchdowns, and nine interceptions. He actually started a playoff game (a 10-6 loss to the Chiefs) as a rookie. He threw four interceptions that day, and yet somehow his team only lost by four points.
By the way, the next quarterback selected after Marinovich in the 1991 draft was a guy named Brett Favre.
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08-29-2007, 05:12 PM
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