EX-USC AND RAIDERS QB ARRESTED

irvine, calif. » Former USC and Los Angeles Raiders quarterback Todd Marinovich was arrested after being found naked with marijuana and possibly methamphetamine in a stranger’s backyard in Southern California.

Irvine Police Cmdr. Mike Hallinan said Marinovich was arrested Friday night after a call saying a naked man was on a hiking trail near homes. The officers found him in a backyard holding a brown bag containing marijuana and a substance that appeared to be meth, but police are awaiting lab results.

The 47-year-old Marinovich was a star quarterback at USC and the Raiders’ first-round draft pick in 1991, but drug problems drove him from the NFL after two seasons and he has had repeated run-ins with the law over drugs in the decades since.

Bryant concussed

B frisco, texas» Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant will miss the next preseason game after suffering a concussion in practice.

Coach Jason Garrett said Bryant was hurt when the receiver’s head hit the shoulder pads of safety Barry Church. Garrett said Bryant was held out of the rest of that practice and will not play Thursday night at Seattle.

Garrett said Bryant seemed “much better” Tuesday, and the coach doesn’t think there is a long-term concern.

Bryant has four catches for 74 yards in two preseason games and a touchdown catch in each game.

Cruz returns to practice

B east rutherford, n.j.» Victor Cruz returned to practice for the Giants, marking the first time in almost two weeks that the oft-injured 29-year-old wide receiver practiced with the team. It also slightly increases the hope he will resume his career after two frustrating seasons.

Cruz missed almost the past two weeks with a groin injury. He missed last season with a calf injury and had his 2014 season ended after six games by a knee injury.

Footnote.

Titans tight end Craig Stevens is retiring at the age of 31.