The family of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Doug Martin laid out the tragic final moments of his life before his sudden death over the weekend. In a letter released by Martin's agent, Brian Murphy, on behalf of the Martin family on Monday, October 20, it was acknowledged that the late NFL running back "battled mental health challenges that profoundly impacted his personal and professional life. Ultimately, mental illness proved to be the one opponent from which Doug could not run." After news of Martin's death on Saturday, October 18, his family aimed to "clarify the circumstances.