Ex-Buccaneers All-Pro running back Doug Martin dead at 36

TAMPA, Fla. – Doug Martin, a former All-Pro running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has died. He was 36.

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“It is with great sadness that I inform you all that Doug Martin passed away on Saturday morning. The cause of death is unconfirmed at this time. Please respect our privacy at this time,” his family said in a statement to Fox Sports.

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Martin was selected 31st overall in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft after a standout career at Boise State. As a rookie, he rushed for 1,454 yards and 11 touchdowns to earn a berth in the Pro Bowl. He had 1,402 yards and six touchdowns in 2015, when he made the Pro Bowl and was named a first-team All-Pro.

Martin finished his career with 5,356 yards and 30 touchdowns in six seasons with the Buccaneers and one with the Raiders. He also had 148 catches for 1,207 yards and two scores.

The Buccaneers released a statement saying, “We are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden and unexpected passing of Doug Martin… Doug had a lasting impact on our franchise.”

Martin was selected as one of the top 50 players in franchise history as part of the team's 50th anniversary celebration.