Former NFL All-Pro running back Doug Martin has died at the age of 36, his family confirmed in a statement on Sunday. The cause of death has not yet been determined.
According to the East Bay Times, Martin died while in Oakland police custody early Saturday morning. Police responded to a reported home break-in just after 4:15 am in East Oakland, where a brief struggle occurred before Martin became unresponsive after being taken into custody.
The Oakland Police Department stated that officers were called to a home on the 11000 block of Ettrick Street and simultaneously received notice that the suspected burglar was having a medical emergency. After being taken into custody, the individual became unresponsive and was taken to a hospital, where he later died.
The Alameda County coroner's office has not yet released the name of the deceased. Officers involved have been placed on administrative leave, and the incident is under investigation by multiple agencies, including the Oakland Police Department's homicide unit and internal affairs bureau.
Martin, who played most of his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was a two-time Pro Bowler and a first-team All-Pro in 2015. He ranks fourth on the Buccaneers' all-time rushing list with 4,633 yards and third in rushing touchdowns with 26. He also played for the Oakland Raiders in 2018.
