“His decline started in earnest a decade ago. Todd knew something was wrong when Marv started calling him Todd. For years they had called each other by the nickname Buzzy. And for years Todd had carried heavy guilt—his father had done everything imaginable to help him succeed, and Todd had blown it all. Marv’s disease affected Todd in a most unexpected way: As Marv’s memories disappeared, some of Todd’s came back. Marv had been such an overwhelming presence in Todd’s life that he needed to be diminished before his son could truly face him. Todd says it ‘wasn’t a conscious decision. But it sure makes f—— sense.'” Michael Rosenberg in SI: Todd Marinovich Is Learning to Be Human Again. (You think you’ve already heard this story. You haven’t.)