Author Talk: Todd Marinovich & Lizzy Wright
About the Event
Join the Los Angeles Public Library's Art, Music, and Recreation Department for an online conversation with authors Todd Marinovich and Lizzy Wright, celebrating the recent release of their book, Marinovich: Outside the Lines in Football, Art, and Addiction.
Todd Marinovich, formerly a star quarterback at the University of Southern California, was selected in the first round of the NFL draft. He joined the Los Angeles Raiders and played from 1991 to 1993. Leaving football due to addiction, he returned to the sport in 1999 and earned Arena Football League All-Rookie Team honors in 2000. An ESPN Films documentary, The Marinovich Project, explored Todd’s unconventional life and rise to prominence. Todd openly shares his story to inspire others. A father, coach, and spiritual survivor, Todd resides in Hawaii.
Lizzy Wright is an award-winning author. Her second memoir, Marinovich, explores the turbulent life of Todd Marinovich. Dubbed America’s first test-tube athlete, the book reveals the tapestry of choices and sacrifices behind one of the most misunderstood athletes of his generation. A lifelong athlete and adventurer, Lizzy finds creative clarity in the ocean, where she contemplates character development and word choice in the surf lineup. She lives in Del Mar, California, with her husband, former NFL player Steve Wright.
Please RSVP here. We will send the Zoom link by Tuesday, July 28.
For disability-related accommodations, please call (213) 228-7430 at least five business days prior to the event.
