Former NFL All-Professional working again and Boise State star Doug Martin is useless on the age of 36, his household mentioned in an announcement on Sunday.
TMZ and FOX had been among the many media organizations to verify the information with individuals near Martin on Sunday. A press release from his household offered to FOX learn: “It’s with nice unhappiness to tell you all that Doug Martin handed away Saturday morning. Reason behind demise is presently unconfirmed. Please respect our privateness at the moment.”
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with whom he performed for almost all of his profession, issued an announcement on Sunday afternoon:
“We’re deeply saddened to be taught of the sudden and sudden passing of Doug Martin. From his record-setting rookie season in 2012 to his a number of Professional Bowl alternatives throughout his six seasons as a Buccaneer, Doug made a long-lasting influence on our franchise.”
After being chosen No. 31 general within the first spherical of the 2012 NFL Draft, Martin made an instantaneous influence for the Buccaneers as a rookie, making the Professional Bowl and NFL All-Rookie Staff after a 1,454-yard, 11-touchdown season.
Accidents hampered Martin all through the remainder of his profession, largely spent in Tampa Bay, although he added a second Professional Bowl look and 1,400-yard season in 2015, when he was a first-team All-Professional.
Regardless of the accidents, Martin managed to exceed 400 yards dashing each marketing campaign of his profession. That degree of consistency allowed him to put fourth on Tampa Bay’s all-time dashing yards chart with 4,633 yards over six seasons. He is additionally third all-time in Buccaneers dashing touchdowns, with 26.
He completed his seven-year profession with one season taking part in for the Oakland Raiders in 2018.
Martin was additionally one of many all-time greats for Boise State, dashing for 3,431 yards from 2007-11, inserting him eighth on the college’s all-time dashing listing. He’s additionally sixth with 43 profession dashing touchdowns.
–Discipline Stage Media
