The parents of former NFL running back Doug Martin have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Oakland, California, its police department, and an ambulance company, alleging excessive force and delayed medical care contributed to their son’s death during a mental health crisis in October 2025.
Doug Martin’s agent is clarifying the details of the former NFL Pro Bowler’s death in a statement this week. Brian Murphy, CEO of Athletes First (the agency that represented Martin), put out a statement on Monday clarifying the circumstances surrounding Martin’s death.
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin died on Saturday morning at the age of 36, and now some details surrounding his death have emerged.
Doug Martin, a two-time Pro Bowl running back who played seven NFL seasons, died Saturday. Martin’s family announced his passing; he was 36. No cause of death has been confirmed, according to ESPN.com.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Former NFL All-Pro running back and Boise State star Doug Martin is dead at the age of 36, multiple outlets reported on Sunday. TMZ and FOX were among the media organizations to confirm the news with people close to Martin on Sunday.
Tributes are pouring in for former NFL running back Doug Martin. The retired ex-Pro Bowler Martin was reported on Sunday to have passed away at the age of 36.
In some sad news to come out in the middle of the afternoon on Sunday, it was reported that former Bucs running back Doug Martin passed away at the age of 36.
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The NFL world is mourning the loss of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin. According to TMZ, Martin tragically died recently at just 36 years old.
He may have entered the weekend with a “questionable” status on the injury report, and he might have come into Sunday as a true game-time decision, but Bucky Irving overcame his back and hip injuries in a big way in the Bucs’ 40-17 win over the Chargers.
After the Bucs’ 26-23 overtime win over the Panthers in Week 13, rookie running back Bucky Irving found himself closing in on the franchise’s first 1,000-yard rushing season since Doug Martin’s in 2015.