Doug Martin, a former All-Professional operating again with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, died in police custody early Saturday morning after an incident at a residence in Oakland, California, police confirmed Monday.
Oakland police reported that officers responded to a name a few break-in simply after 4:15 a.m. Saturday and encountered Martin.
“Previous to his loss of life, Martin was concerned in a break-in at a residence in Oakland,” based on a press release from the Oakland Police Division. “Whereas responding officers had been making an attempt to detain him, a short battle occurred. After being taken into custody, Martin turned unresponsive.
“Paramedics responded to the scene, offered medical help, and transported Martin to a neighborhood hospital, the place he later died.”
Martin was 36.
Athletes First, which represented Martin when he was within the NFL, issued a information launch Monday night time that stated he “battled psychological well being challenges that profoundly impacted his private {and professional} life.”
As a part of the discharge, the company additionally stated Martin’s household sought to make clear the circumstances of his loss of life.
“Doug’s dad and mom had been actively looking for medical help for him and had contacted native authorities for help,” Athletes First stated. “Feeling overwhelmed and disoriented, Doug fled his residence through the night time and entered a neighbor’s residence two doorways down, the place he was taken into custody by police. An investigation into what transpired as he was detained is underway.”
OPD stated that, in step with division coverage, the in-custody loss of life is being investigated by the Murder Part, OPD Inner Affairs Bureau, the Oakland Metropolis Police Fee, the Group Police Assessment Company and the Alameda County District Legal professional’s Workplace.
The Buccaneers, with whom Martin spent six of his seven NFL seasons, referred to as him a “fan favourite” who made “a long-lasting impression on our franchise.” He was chosen one of many prime 50 gamers in franchise historical past as a part of its 50-year anniversary celebration.
Standing 5-foot-9, Martin was recognized for his bruising model — incomes him the nickname the “Muscle Hamster” — whereas amassing 5,356 yards and 30 touchdowns over his NFL profession.
A former Boise State star, he was a first-round decide (No. 31) of Tampa Bay in 2012 and instantly burst onto the scene, speeding for 1,454 yards and 11 TDs, and catching 49 passes for 472 yards and one other rating in his first season, which resulted in a Professional Bowl choice. On the time, he had the third-most yards from scrimmage as a rookie in NFL historical past, trailing solely Eric Dickerson (2,212 in 1984) and Edgerrin James (2,139 in 1999).
Martin’s finest season got here in his All-Professional yr in 2015, when he rushed for 1,402 yards and 6 TDs, and had 33 catches for 271 yards and one other rating.
He spent two extra seasons in Tampa Bay after that, then completed his profession in 2018 with the Raiders.
A California native, Martin attended Boise State from 2007 to 2011, and he ranks within the prime 10 for profession speeding yards and speeding touchdowns on the faculty. He was a first-team all-conference honoree twice.
