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Former NFL All-Pro Doug Martin died in police custody

Former NFL star Doug Martin battled mental health challenges before he died while in police custody: Family

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, accordi...

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Former NFL star Doug Martin dies while in California police custody

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Ex-NFL player Doug Martin dies while in police custody in Oakland after a “brief struggle”

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Doug Martin was 'disoriented' when he fled his home on day he died: Family

While responding to a break-in at a home, police in Oakland, California, arrested Doug Martin.

NBC Los Angeles · 18h

Former NFL player Doug Martin dies while in Oakland police custody

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Ex-NFL player Doug Martin struggled with mental health issues before OPD in-custody death: family

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Ex-NFLer Doug Martin battled mental health, injuries prior to death

Doug Martin arrived on the campus of Boise State University nearly two decades ago to play football on its famed blue turf and, despite being a squat, little-known recruit from Northern California, turned himself into a hard-nosed running back and a first-round NFL draft pick.

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Who are Doug Martin’s parents? Late NFL star’s mom, Leslie Martin, served as vice mayor

NFL star Doug Martin died in his hometown of Oakland, California, on October 18, 2025, aged 36. His family confirmed the news to Fox Sports the following day.