Doug Martin
Skilled Psychological Well being Episode Earlier than Loss of life
… Household Breaks Silence
Printed October 20, 2025 8:11 PM PDT
Doug Martin‘s household is shedding extra gentle on the ex-NFL star’s demise … revealing the 36-year-old privately struggled with psychological well being points through the years — they usually had been actively attempting to get him assist previous to his passing.
Martin’s former company — Athletes First — shared an announcement on behalf of the household on Monday … which defined how Martin’s dad and mom had contacted native authorities earlier within the night time for “medical help.”
The household stated Doug grew to become “overwhelmed and disoriented” … which led him to go away the house and enter a neighbor’s residence two doorways down the road, the place he was then taken into custody.
Oakland Police stated responding officers had a “temporary wrestle” with Martin throughout his detainment and he develop into unresponsive.
He was then rushed to the hospital by paramedics, the place he later died.
The household stated Martin’s psychological well being points away from the general public eye “profoundly impacted his private {and professional} life.”
“Finally, psychological sickness proved to be the one opponent from which Doug couldn’t run.”
Martin’s explanation for demise has not been decided … and the investigation into what transpired continues to be on-going, with a number of companies concerned.
