Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers All-Professional operating again and Boise State star Doug Martin died whereas in police custody following a battle with officers who have been investigating a break-in at a house in Oakland, California, on Sunday in keeping with the Oakland Police Division. Martin, 36, grew to become unresponsive after his arrest and was transported to the hospital after receiving medical support on the scene.
A reason behind demise has not been launched, although the Alameda County Coroner’s Workplace will do an post-mortem to find out what occurred.
A primary-round decide by Tampa Bay within the 2012 NFL Draft, Martin performed seven seasons within the professionals previous to his profession ending after a short stint with the Oakland Raiders.
Oakland police stated Monday that Martin “was concerned in a break-in at a residence in Oakland,” and as officers have been trying to detain him, a “transient battle occurred” with Martin turning into unresponsive after being taken into custody.
“Paramedics responded to the scene, offered medical support, and transported Martin to a neighborhood hospital, the place he later died,” police stated. “Since Saturday, OPD has been involved with Martin’s household. The household has requested privateness as they grieve this tragic loss. No extra particulars are being launched right now, as this stays an ongoing investigation.”
The officers concerned within the incident have been positioned on paid administrative go away.
Athletes First and company CEO Brian Murphy, who represented Martin, launched a further assertion on behalf of his household. Throughout the assertion, it was revealed that Martin battled menal well being challenges “that profoundly impacted his private {and professional} life.”
“Finally, psychological sickness proved to be the one opponent from which Doug couldn’t run,” the assertion continued. “Following current media studies about Doug’s premature passing, the household needs to make clear the circumstances. Doug’s mother and father have been actively looking for medical help for him and had contacted native authorities for assist. Feeling overwhelmed and disoriented, Doug fled his dwelling throughout the evening and entered a neighbor’s residence two doorways down, the place he was taken into custody by police.”
Martin rushed for 1,454 yards as a rookie in 2012 earlier than taking part in in solely 17 video games over his subsequent two years with the Buccaneers. Martin’s resurgence was notable in 2015 when he posted an All-Professional and Professional Bowl season by which he rushed for 1,402 yards.
That offseason, Tampa Bay signed Martin to a five-year, $35 million contract extension. He struggled thereafter for the NFC South franchise with a suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse coverage inflicting him to overlook a number of video games on the finish of the 12 months.
The suspension got here amid Martin being benched whereas the Buccaneers have been making a playoff push throughout the 2016 season. The franchise launched Martin after the 2017 season, and he later signed with the Raiders to again up Marshawn Lynch.
Recognized for his bruising fashion at 5-feet-9 and 225 kilos, Martin starred at Boise State and earned the nickname “Muscle Hamster” throughout his time on the blue turf.
Previous to Heisman finalist Ashton Jeanty’s profession, Martin was thought of one of many prime ballcarriers in program historical past after rating third all-time on the college with 43 dashing touchdowns and 48 whole touchdowns, fifth with 3,431 yards and sixth with 617 dashing makes an attempt.
