What happens when you’re raised to be perfect — and discover it’s destroying you?
In this powerful episode of Miss Understood, Rachel Uchitel sits down with former NFL quarterback Todd Marinovich, once dubbed “The Test Tube Athlete.” Todd opens up about the truth behind his controversial upbringing, his battles with addiction, and the long journey toward self-forgiveness and peace.
From his father’s extreme training regimen to the pressures of fame, substance abuse, and finally finding healing through art and fatherhood, Todd shares a raw, deeply human look at the cost of chasing perfection — and what it means to rebuild your life when the world has already written your story.
📘 Todd’s new memoir Outside the Lines: Football, Art, and Addiction is available now at marinovichbook.com
🎨 See Todd’s artwork: marinovichart.com
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