Todd Marinovich rejects 'worst sports dad' label and rewrites the playbook for youth coaching
Todd Marinovich says the media miscast his father, Marv, as the 'worst sports dad,' even as he admits their approach left deep scars that fueled addiction. Now he’s using those lessons to coach youth with balance—skills, yes, but also joy, autonomy, and mental health. His story shows what happens when training eclipses childhood—and how to do it differently.
