Ex-Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin battled mental-health issues and his relatives were seeking medical assistance before he died, the family said.

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin, who stormed onto the NFL scene as a rookie, died Saturday at 36.

The former NFL All-Pro running back played with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the majority of his career.

Former Buccaneers and Boise State running back Doug Martin has died at 36, his family said. The East Bay Times reported he died in Oakland police custody

Martin died in an Oakland hospital on Saturday morning, his family said in a statement.

The former NFL and Boise State running back died Oct. 18. He was 36.

His former team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, said they were "deeply saddened" by the ex-player's death.

Die NFL trauert um den früheren Football-Star Doug Martin. Er starb nach einem Polizeieinsatz, die Rede ist von einer Rangelei mit Beamten. Seine Familie gibt unterdessen…

Ex-Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin battled mental-health issues and his relatives were seeking medical assistance before he died, the family said.