Former Oakland Raiders quarterback Todd Marinovich was arrested while possessing meth and wearing no clothes.
Details of the Friday night arrest are now emerging in a report from TMZ Sports. The former USC star was arrested in Irvine, California in somebody’s backyard with meth and marijuana.
17 Nov 1990: Quarterback Todd Marinovich of the USC Trojans celebrates after the Trojans 45-42 victory over the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Mandatory Credit: Stephen Wade /Allsport/Getty Images)
According to TMZ Sports, Marinovich was released after being arrested for possession of a controlled substance, trespassing, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. (RELATED: Read The Graphic Police ReportFrom Montee Ball’s Arrest For Allegedly Beating His Girlfriend)
The former Raiders quarterback was once one of the most highly-touted quarterback prospects in NFL history. However, he was soon out of the league after struggles with substance abuse.
His story was chronicled in the “3o for 30” documentary “The Marinovich Project.”