Dayum, too young to meet your maker...

[purplefaithful]

Doug Martin, a former All-Pro running back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has died. He was 36.

“It 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,” his family said in a statement to Fox Sports.

Martin was picked 31st overall in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft after a standout career at Boise State. He rushed for 1,454 yards and 11 touchdowns as a rookie to earn a Pro Bowl berth. He had 1,402 yards rushing and six TDs in 2015 when he made the Pro Bowl and was first-team All-Pro.

Martin finished his career with 5,356 yards rushing and 30 TDs in six seasons with the Buccaneers and one with the Raiders. He also had 148 catches for 1,207 yards and two scores.

The Buccaneers issued a statement, saying: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden and unexpected passing of Doug Martin. … Doug made a lasting impact on our franchise.”

Martin was selected one of the top 50 players in franchise history as part of the team’s 50 year anniversary celebration.

[Mattyman]

More details will come out around what happened this week.

Drugs? Cte? Something went terribly wrong.

[supafreak84]

More details will come out around what happened this week.

Drugs? Cte?  Something went terribly wrong.

Arrested for burglary. Probably had something in his system and died of excited delirium would be my bet.

[JustInTime]

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin died Saturday in Oakland, Calif. News of his death was announced Sunday, shocking NFL fans who followed the "Muscle Hamster." He was 36.
Authorities said Martin was found unresponsive while in police custody after officers responded to reports of a possible break-in.
READ: Tributes Pour In For Former Bucs Star Doug Martin, Dead at 36
Police said Martin was detained after a brief struggle and suffered a medical emergency. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Early reports on Martin’s death left many questions unanswered.

[Montana Tom]

Arrested for burglary. Probably had something in his system and died of excited delirium would be my bet.

Sounds like it was something like this...or he might have been tased and it caused a reaction.
So many former NFL players who cross the line after their gridiron career.

[Montana Tom]

More detail. CTE?
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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.

Martin, 36, died on Saturday after being detained by officers who had responded to a break-in at a home in Oakland, California, police said.

A "brief struggle" occurred while officers were attempting to detain Martin, and he became unresponsive after being taken into custody, according to the Oakland Police Department. Responding paramedics provided aid and transported him to a local hospital, where he died, police said.

Oakland police identified the man who died in police custody as Martin, a former running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, on Monday.

Police alleged Martin was involved in the break-in prior to his death. As officers responded to the incident around 4:15 a.m. local time Saturday, they were also "notified of an individual who was experiencing a medical emergency" believed to be related to the break-in, police said.

According to a statement released Monday on behalf of his family by talent management firm Athletes First, which represented Martin when he was in the NFL, his parents were "actively seeking medical assistance for him and had contacted local authorities for support" on Saturday.

"Feeling overwhelmed and disoriented, Doug fled his home during the night and entered a neighbor's residence two doors down, where he was taken into custody by police," the statement said, noting his parents wanted to "clarify the circumstances" following reports of his death.

Martin privately battled mental health challenges, which "profoundly impacted his personal and professional life," the statement said.

"Ultimately, mental illness proved to be the one opponent from which Doug could not run," it continued.

The investigation into Martin's death is ongoing and is being conducted by the police department, Oakland City Police Commission, the Community Police Review Agency and the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. The officers involved in the incident have been placed on paid administrative leave, police said.

Oakland police said Monday that no further information will be released at this time amid the ongoing investigation.

After playing football for Boise State University, Martin was a first-round draft pick in 2012 for the Buccaneers, where he went on to make two Pro Bowl appearances and earned 2015 All-Pro honors during his six seasons with the team. He also briefly played for the Oakland Raiders.

The Buccaneers said they were "deeply saddened to learn of the sudden and unexpected passing" of Martin, whom they said "made a lasting impact on our franchise."

"Off the field, Doug was deeply committed to serving the communities of Boise, Idaho, Stockton, and Oakland California, where his generosity and spirit were well known," the Athletes First statement said.

[JustInTime]

I’m not sure CTE is the most salient point in this article.