Doug Martin spent seven seasons in the league, all but one of which were with the Bucs.
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin died this weekend, his family confirmed on Sunday afternoon.
He was 36.
Further specifics of Martin’s death are not yet known. His family said in a statement via Fox Sports’ Greg Auman that he died on Saturday morning.
“It is with great sadness to inform you all that Doug Martin passed away Saturday morning,” his family said. “Cause of death is currently unconfirmed. Please respect our privacy at this time.”
Martin spent seven seasons in the league, all but one of which were with the Buccaneers after they selected him with the No. 31 overall pick out of Boise State in 2012. He dominated with the Broncos, and played a big role in their 2009 team that went undefeated and won the Fiesta Bowl. Martin racked up back-to-back 1,200-yard seasons to close out his college career.
Once in the league, Martin had his best season right out of the gate. He had 1,454 yards and 12 total touchdowns as a rookie, both of which were career-highs. Martin was limited due to injuries for big chunks of his career, but he had another 1,400-yard campaign in 2015. He earned his second Pro Bowl nod that season, too. Martin finished his career with one final season with the Oakland Raiders in 2018 before he retired. In total, he had 5,356 yards and 32 total touchdowns.
This post will be updated with more information shortly.
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