RIP Muscle Hamster (Doug Martin, RB)

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RIP Muscle Hamster (Doug Martin, RB)

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https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/466 ... rs-rb-dies

I remember him playing for us. So young.
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Way too young. I forgot he played with us. Once a Raiders, always a Raider.
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Was it something related to brain injury, CTE?
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They haven't said what the cause of death was. Could be anything at this point. Could even be that he tried watching the game today and couldn't make it past halftime
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vtraider wrote: Sun Oct 19, 2025 3:23 pm They haven't said what the cause of death was. Could be anything at this point. Could even be that he tried watching the game today and couldn't make it past halftime
Pretty sure I read Saturday morning he was found
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Wow! Way too young
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Sad News...........RIP
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RB1 after Lynch called it. Shocked, born in the O as well.
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This is shocking and devastating

He was so young. Rip man
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Sounds like he died in Oakland Police custody. Don't know any more than that, though.
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Sadly a lot of young men have trouble transitioning from the bright lights to everyday life. RIP.
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srv5490 wrote: Sun Oct 19, 2025 10:41 pm Sounds like he died in Oakland Police custody. Don't know any more than that, though.
My first thought goes straight to “Excited Delerium” when I read that. Sad
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He ran for a career-best game of 251 rushing yards and four touchdowns in a victory over the Raiders.

Forgot about that one, it is all coming back now though. I remember that game because I thought our defense couldn't get much worse than getting shredded by a rookie munchkin, and then the next week Baltimore put up 50+ on us.
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Newest news:
Former All-Pro NFL running back Doug Martin died after a struggle with police officers who were taking him into custody while they were investigating a break-in at a home in Oakland, police said Monday. "Prior to his death, Martin was involved in a break-in at a residence in Oakland," according to an OPD news statement. "While responding officers were attempting to detain him, a brief struggle occurred. After being taken into custody, Martin became unresponsive.

"Paramedics responded to the scene, provided medical aid, and transported Martin to a local hospital, where he later died."

No other word yet. It appears that it was not his home though.
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Former NFL running back Doug Martin was struggling with his mental health when he entered a neighbor’s home in Oakland, where he then died in police custody Saturday, his family said Monday.
“Doug’s parents were actively seeking medical assistance for him and had contacted local authorities for support,” the statement said. “Feeling overwhelmed and disoriented, Doug fled his home during the night and entered a neighbor’s residence two doors down, where he was taken into custody by police.”
Martin, 36, had battled mental health challenges that impacted his personal and professional life, his family said in a statement released on their behalf by Brian Murphy, Martin’s former agent.
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