{"id":200131,"date":"2025-10-20T12:13:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T12:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/20\/doug-martin-cause-of-death-former-nfl-running-back-passes-away-at-36\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T12:13:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T12:13:21","slug":"doug-martin-cause-of-death-former-nfl-running-back-passes-away-at-36","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/20\/doug-martin-cause-of-death-former-nfl-running-back-passes-away-at-36\/","title":{"rendered":"Doug Martin Cause of Death: Former NFL Running Back Passes Away at 36"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We have sad news to report today from the world of sports:<\/p>\n<p>Doug Martin, the All-Pro running back who played seven seasons in the NFL, has passed away at the age of 36.<\/p>\n<p>News of Martin\u2019s death comes courtesy of a statement from his loved ones.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832505-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"Running back Doug Martin #22 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rushes upfield during a rookie practice at the Buccaneers practice facility May 4, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. \" class=\"wp-image-538024 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832505-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832505-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832505-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832505-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832505-960x768.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832505-1080x864.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832505-1200x960.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832505-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Running back Doug Martin #22 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rushes upfield during a rookie practice at the Buccaneers practice facility May 4, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Al Messerschmidt\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-doug-martin-reportedly-died-after-struggle-with-police\">Doug Martin reportedly died after struggle with police<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cIt is with great sadness to inform you all that Doug Martin passed away Saturday morning. Cause of death is currently unconfirmed. Please respect our privacy at this time,\u201d the family wrote (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/10\/19\/sport\/nfl-buccaneers-doug-martin-dies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CNN<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/10\/20\/ex-nfl-star-doug-martin-died-while-reportedly-in-police-custody\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TMZ<\/a> is reporting that Martin was killed in a \u201cbrief struggle\u201d with police.<\/p>\n<p>Martin played the first six seasons of his career with the Bucs and finished with a single season for the Raiders.<\/p>\n<p>He was picked 31st overall in the 2012 NFL draft and rushed for 1,454 yards and 11 touchdowns as a rookie to earn a spot in the Pro Bowl.<\/p>\n<p>Over the course of his years in the NFL, he accumulated 5,356 yards rushing and 30 TDs.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832488-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Running back Doug Martin #22 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers talks to the media after a rookie practice at the Buccaneers practice facility May 4, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. \" class=\"wp-image-538025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832488-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832488-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832488-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832488-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832488-864x1080.jpg 864w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832488-960x1200.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832488-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832488-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Running back Doug Martin #22 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers talks to the media after a rookie practice at the Buccaneers practice facility May 4, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. \" class=\"wp-image-538025 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832488-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832488-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832488-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832488-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832488-864x1080.jpg 864w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832488-960x1200.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832488-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143832488-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Running back Doug Martin #22 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers talks to the media after a rookie practice at the Buccaneers practice facility May 4, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Al Messerschmidt\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden and unexpected passing of Doug Martin. \u2026 Doug made a lasting impact on our franchise,\u201d said the Buccaneers in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The statement described the 5\u20199\u2033 Martin \u2014 who earned the nickname \u201cMuscle Hamster\u201d \u2014 as a <br \/>\u201cfan favorite.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Martin was recently named as one of the top 50 players in Bucs\u2019 history as part of the team\u2019s 50th anniversary celebration.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143827309-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"Running back Doug Martin #22 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rushes upfield during a rookie practice at the Buccaneers practice facility May 4, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. \" class=\"wp-image-538026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143827309-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143827309-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143827309-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143827309-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143827309-960x768.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143827309-1080x864.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143827309-1200x960.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143827309-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"Running back Doug Martin #22 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rushes upfield during a rookie practice at the Buccaneers practice facility May 4, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. \" class=\"wp-image-538026 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143827309-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143827309-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143827309-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143827309-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143827309-960x768.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143827309-1080x864.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143827309-1200x960.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-143827309-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Running back Doug Martin #22 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rushes upfield during a rookie practice at the Buccaneers practice facility May 4, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Al Messerschmidt\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/09\/rudi-johnson-cause-of-death-former-nfl-star-passes-away-at-45\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one of several NFL players to die young<\/a> in recent months.<\/p>\n<p>Our thoughts go out to Martin\u2019s loved ones at this enormously difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/10\/doug-martin-cause-of-death-former-nfl-running-back-passes-away-at-36\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 2 minutes We have sad news to report today from the world of sports: Doug Martin, the All-Pro running back who played seven seasons in the NFL, has passed away at the age of 36. News of Martin\u2019s death comes courtesy of a statement from his loved ones. 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