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QB1 at 12: Marz Lopez on Football Dreams, Growing Pains, and Why Teen Steroid Use Is a Trap
Intro:
Twelve-year-old quarterback Marz Lopez, aka "50 West Cowboy," sits down with Dr. Civelli to talk about life as a young athlete with NFL dreams — his training, his diet, his family, and his honest curiosity about how to grow taller and build muscle. The conversation turns into a real, protective breakdown of why performance-enhancing drugs are dangerous for a still-developing body, plus a detour into mitochondria and an attempted chess match.
Topics covered:
00:00 – Meeting Marz: quarterback, "50 West Cowboy," seventh grader
00:56 – A day in the life: routine, breakfast, school
02:30 –…
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