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Doug Martin's cause of death has still yet to be revealed after the former NFL and Boise State running back died Saturday.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans had Sunday off as the team prepares for their Monday Night Football showdown with the Detroit Lions. However, the NFL world received some devastating news on Sunday. TMZ is reporting that former Buccaneers running back Doug Martin has tragically passed away at the age of 36.
Former Buccaneers All-Pro running back and Boise State star Doug Martin has died at age 36, his family confirmed. The former first-round pick by Tampa Bay in the 2012 NFL Draft played seven seasons in the pros prior to his career ending after a brief stint with the Oakland Raiders.
Former NFL star Doug Martin had been struggling with mental health challenges and "fled his home" while disoriented to a nearby residence the day he died after being taken into police custody, according to a statement released on behalf of his family.
NFL Sundays are meant to be a joyous day. However, fans were stunned by the news of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin's tragic passing. Martin was just 36 years old, having last played in the NFL in 2018.