26. Todd Marinovich (1991, Pick #24)
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The kid was effectively nurtured since his earliest days to become a professional quarterback, Todd Marinovich is yet another example of a famous celebrity or athlete who had their childhood taken away from them, only to suffer catastrophic downfalls as an adult (which could directly be attributed to their upbringing).
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But whether he was predestined to it because of his upbringing, or whether he just fell victim to the circumstances overall, Marinovich’s career was completely derailed by major substance abuse issues. After being drafted in 1991 by the then-Los Angeles Raiders, he was out of the NFL by 1994.
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