Doug Martin Police Footage Reveals New Details About NFL Star’s Final Hours

Summary: Former NFL star Doug Martin tragically died at age 36 after a run-in with police, and newly released video footage shows his final moments. On October 18, 2025, Martin was suffering from a severe mental health crisis. His parents called authorities to get him medical help, but he became confused and broke into a neighbor's house in Oakland at 4:15 a.m.

When police arrived, a struggle happened inside the home. Officers tried to calm him down, telling him to "relax" while they put him in handcuffs. Sadly, right after being restrained, Martin stopped responding and later died at the hospital. Martin was a famous football player who ran for over 5,300 yards and made two Pro Bowls during his career. Now, his family has sent his brain to Boston University to test for CTE—a brain disease linked to football—to see if it caused his breakdown. Several groups, including the police and the District Attorney, are still investigating exactly what went wrong.

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