Posted on 10/20/2025 6:53:03 PM PDT by xxqqzz
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers All-Pro running back and Boise State star Doug Martin, 36, died while in police custody following a struggle with officers who were investigating a break-in at a home in Oakland, California, on Sunday according to the Oakland Police Department. Martin became unresponsive after his arrest and was transported to the hospital after receiving medical aid on the scene.
A cause of death has not been released, though the Alameda County Coroner's Office will do an autopsy to determine what hapened.
A first-round pick by Tampa Bay in the 2012 NFL Draft, Martin played seven seasons in the pros prior to his career ending after a brief stint with the Oakland Raiders.
Oakland police said Monday that Martin "was involved in a break-in at a residence in Oakland," and as officers were attempting to detain him, a "brief struggle occurred" with Martin becoming unresponsive after being taken into custody.
"Paramedics responded to the scene, provided medical aid, and transported Martin to a local hospital, where he later died," police said. "Since Saturday, OPD has been in contact with Martin's family. The family has requested privacy as they grieve this tragic loss. No additional details are being released at this time, as this remains an ongoing investigation."
The officers involved in the incident have been placed on paid administrative leave.
Martin rushed for 1,454 yards as a rookie in 2012 before playing in only 17 games over his next two years with the Buccaneers. Martin's resurgence was notable in 2015 when he posted an All-Pro and Pro Bowl season in which he rushed for 1,402 yards.
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Doug ‘Dindu Nuffin’ Martin
I guess his second career was crime aye?
What time are the riots scheduled to start all over CA? I’d say burn it to the ground, but that’s SO Last Year.
And which white cop in Oakland gets to be crucified for this arrest? *SPIT*
The help is not there for mental patients. We have to wait for them to hurt themselves or somebody else. For us plebes there’s a city, county, and state system that passes them off on one another. Once committed they have to keep them and they will always claim lack of funding.
RB get the crap beat out of them. I wouldn’t be surprised if there is significant CTE found at autopsy.
True. So how do they know when to quit with all that money?
Most likely.
If he needed a temporary infusion of cash, couldn’t he have just gone to autograph events, be a brand ambassador, etc.?
If he wanted something to bring in a little money, he could easily be a high school football coach.
Obviously.
How much does one have to make before house break-ins as an income source is finally taken off the table?
$50 million?
“But, Officer, I only have like $20 million!”
was he on the george floyd drugs? it seems that many people who die during or after arrests, don’t die because of the police, they die because they are on some type of illegal drug or drugs.
How long til Crump shows up?
It is according to how much money that is in it for him.
An update from his family said he was having a mental health episode and entered a house that was 2 door down.
Most can only play at that level for a season or two.
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