"Doug Martin, the former All-Pro running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has died, his family said in a statement Sunday. He was 36. "It is with great sadness to inform you all that Doug Martin passed away Saturday morning," the family statement said, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Just 5-foot-9, Martin was known for his bruising style, earning him the nickname the "Muscle Hamster," while amassing 5,356 and 30 touchdowns in seven NFL seasons, all but one with the Bucs."
"A former Boise State star, he was a first-round pick (No. 31) of Tampa Bay in 2012, and immediately burst onto the scene, rushing for 1,454 yards and 11 TDs and catching 49 passes for 472 yards and another score in his first season, which resulted in a Pro Bowl nod. At the time, he had the third-most yards from scrimmage as a rookie in NFL history, trailing only Eric Dickerson (2,212 in 1984) and Edgerrin James (2,139 in 1999)."
Doug Martin died at 36, his family announced. He stood 5-foot-9 and was known for a bruising style, earning the nickname "Muscle Hamster." He amassed 5,356 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns over seven NFL seasons, all but one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A Boise State standout, he was the Buccaneers' first-round pick (No. 31) in 2012. As a rookie he rushed for 1,454 yards, scored 11 rushing touchdowns, caught 49 passes for 472 yards and earned a Pro Bowl selection. His All‑Pro season was 2015, when he rushed for 1,402 yards. He finished his career with the Raiders in 2018.
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