European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 1, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Interview on their relationship. Todd Well trained on How to speak to the news Media considers the Day his of affix made him run Home. He laughs. Quot then i hated it. Buttion t resent it cited if he loves his father he responds quickly and locally a yes. He knows he a loved in return i times he does no to even have to say a a fathering has been criticized almost from the in. Quot i think it bothered people that i would set Fate a super athlete and the Guy would be very id accomplish things. I think it irritated people As almost the robotics kind of situation. Kind of rican. Not the Way we do it in this country. We manufacture St wife and in Laws also thought he went too far. An once Trudi ran away with Todd to remove i the pressure. Her Mother Virginia Fertig of t Beach said she once asked Marinovich Why Ted Todd work out every weekend Laid a i m going to raise him to earn a College i said a Why done to you get a Good Job and j can afford to Send him to College a Quot of that Todd wants a professional athletics she believes Quot you have to give Marv his due. In age where you have to concentrate on what loing or else you won t be successful Quot is need to be pushed Quot said Stan Castleton partner of the Anaheim hotel partnership whose id 12, trains with Marinovich. Quot if Todd were a violinist Marv would t have received the criticism years for pushing and supporting him in and Jewell Vedder Pul their son Justin 14, in s school last year where he attended Only two Day two Days a week so that he could train five Veek with Marv a a a Mali Zed More and More these Days kids have to train earlier Quot jewel said. Quot Justin has More than a lot of kids going into a rearing experts said Quot hot housing Quot or the a tuning of Young children has become a no National trend among upper and Middle class is in academic and social fee As Well As sports. Bredekamp director of professional Ament for the Washington d National Tion for the education of Yeung children de the phenomenon to Quot trophy wife Quot a Beautiful Cen for her image. Quot they re trophy kids Quot in we were kids we spent hours outdoors just just free form making up play. Now if it s not All a ironed structured and Scop u a they re at a loss term implications of that Ore scary. We need a minded people who have Irner resources who be with changes and life s ii agree that in an age of absent and neglectful parents it is better to have a Pushy father than one who Isnit involved. Quot there a a real father hunger out there Quot said James a. Levine director of the fatherhood project at the work and families Institute in new York City. Quot lots of kids in America Are in single Parent families who grow up literally not Ever seeing their Todd has been away from Home three years and Marinovich says he is still in Shock during the school year he still goes at least once a week to watch Todd practice. To like to go More Quot he said but Todd s schedule prohibits it. During the time they do spend together they discuss training. A the Way Marinovich finds out Todd s views on How he was reared is by Reading printed interviews. Quot i heard him make this statement hell do the Sam associated press eff Fuller is tired of ret fling the play that ended his career As a professional football player. These clays the former san Fransco 49er prefers to focus his attention on the grueling rehabilitation sessions designed to restore his sleek 220-Pound body to its previous form. Quot after it happened i probably did 30 or 40 interviews everybody wanting to know what i was thinking before the game what 1 was thinking during the play Quot Fuller told the fort Worth Stap Telegram. A finally i decided 1 cfidn11 wan t to relive it anymore. I got sick of talking about it. I done to want to see the replay. I done to need to Quot Fuller a Dallas native has the same chiselled physique As when he starred for Dallas Roosevelt High school Texas a amp a University and the 49ers. But a hand extended to Greet Fuller reveals the damage. His right Arm remains Limp by his Side and he awkwardly shakes with his left hand. The end of Fuller s blossoming six year nil career came just As he was on the verge of gaining a spot in the pro bowl which the 49ers believed was inevitable for the safety. Quot Jeff was becoming the Premier player at his position in the nil a said former 49ers head coach Bill Walsh. Quot he was one of the few who could play Quot outside against wide receivers and also run support Quot he was like a linebacker and he was like a Corner. He was a focal Point of the 49ers defense Quot thing. That says it All i think Quot. Marinovich spends time now with Mikhail named. After Mikhail Baryshnikov. Like Todd he will eat no commercial baby Foo spend no time silting passively in a stroller. Ruthis time around in addition to the health food diet and stretching exercises he has begun a spinning exercise borrowed from physical therapy for brain damaged people. Quot you hold him and spin around then you put him Down and have him already he said his new in Laws Are dismayed at his techniques Quot with Todd i wanted to see what he could accomplish. It was something i wanted to brag about. It does t mean As much to me the Only mistake he said he won t repeat is expecting consistent excellence. Otherwise Quot ill probably do basically the same plan Quot Walsh said. On oct 22,1989, on the second play of the game new England patriots running Back John Stephens broke into the 49ers secondary and collided head on with Fuller. Quot his eyes popped right but of his head Quot said 49ers defensive Back Darryl Pollard who minutes Tater led a prayer for Fuller in the huddle. Walsh who broadcast the game for television said Quot maybe he was t warmed up to the Contact part of it because it came so soon in the game. When i saw the replay i saw his head almost torn sideways and i knew it was very serious. It was that collision inside Stanford stadium Tore nerves from the 6-foot-2,215-Pound player s spine and left him with limited movement in his Elbow wrist and shoulder. For months after the injury Fuller he Krout for the Miracle that would allow him to play football again. But his doctors knew otherwise and eventually so did Fuller. Surgery in february left Little Hope for optimism. Further surgery could again give Fuller the Complete use of his right Arm. But doctors say that s Only a Remote possibility. Fuller is adjusting to life after football. He s Selling his House in san Francisco and planning to buy a Home Iri Dallas. Recently he attended his High school class reunion Quot you know what was so great about it Why i had such a Good time f hey treated me Normal Quot a a. A a a v a a. A Todd Marinovich scores the first touchdown in Uscz a Rose boat Victory Over Michigan. Jeff fullers life after football Tyis Inq the stars and stripes Page 16l is
