Doug Martin cause of death still unknown
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Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy reflected on the loses of five of his NFL teammates before age 40, including recent deaths of Doug Martin.
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers All-Pro running back and Boise State star Doug Martin died while in police custody following a struggle with officers who were investigating a break-in at a home in Oakland,
Doug Martin, the RB who made two Pro Bowls while running for over 5,356 yards in a seven-year NFL career with the Raiders and Buccaneers, died last week at the age of 36.
“Privately, Doug battled mental health challenges that profoundly impacted his personal and professional life. Ultimately, mental illness proved to be the one opponent from which Doug could not run,” the statement read, which was released through Martin’s agent Brian Murphy of Athletes First.