Ex-NFL player Doug Martin died after struggling with officers

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Former All-Professional NFL working again Doug Martin died after a battle with cops who had been taking him into custody whereas they had been investigating a break-in at a house in Oakland, police stated Monday.

Martin, greatest recognized for his stellar profession with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, turned unresponsive after being arrested early Saturday, in keeping with an announcement launched by the Oakland Police Division.

He was transported by paramedics to a hospital the place he died, police stated. He was 36. A reason behind dying has not been launched. An post-mortem might be carried out, the Alameda County Coroner’s Workplace stated.

Police stated in an announcement that Martin was concerned in a break-in and {that a} “temporary battle” occurred as police had been making an attempt to detain him. The division didn’t launch some other particulars.

Martin, initially from Oakland, lived in Stockton, the place he performed highschool soccer. His household issued an announcement over the weekend asking for privateness as they grieve.

Police and Oakland’s mayor stated they’d reached out to the household.

“We mourn the lack of Doug Martin, an Oaklander who had a distinguished NFL profession and tragically handed away Saturday morning. Our condolences are along with his household and family members,” Mayor Barbara Lee stated Monday in an announcement.

His dying is being investigated by police, the town police fee, the group police evaluation company and the county district lawyer’s workplace.

Martin was the thirty first general decide within the first spherical of the 2012 NFL draft after a standout profession at Boise State. He rushed for 1,454 yards and 11 touchdowns as a rookie and was chosen to the Professional Bowl.

He was named first-team All-Professional and made the Professional Bowl once more after speeding for 1,402 yards and 6 TDs in 2015.

Martin completed his profession with 5,356 yards speeding and 30 TDs in six seasons with the Buccaneers and one with the Raiders. He additionally had 148 catches for 1,207 yards and two scores.

“We’re deeply saddened to study of the sudden and sudden passing of Doug Martin,” the Buccaneers stated in an announcement. “Doug made a long-lasting affect on our franchise.”

Martin was chosen one of many prime 50 gamers in franchise historical past as a part of the staff’s fiftieth anniversary celebration.