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Agent: Doug Martin “Battled Mental Health Challenges” Before Death

Martin’s agent confirmed the former NFL running back’s death at age 36, saying he “battled mental health challenges that profoundly impacted his personal and professional life. Ultimately, mental illness proved to be the one opponent from which the Ex-Bucs RB could not run.” Officials said Martin became unresponsive following a brief struggle during his arrest in Oakland.