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Parents of Former NFL Running Back Doug Martin File Wrongful Death Lawsuit

The lawsuit alleges excessive police force and delayed medical care contributed to the former All-Pro's death last year.

Buccaneers at Redskins 10/25/15
Buccaneers at Redskins 10/25/15      Doug Martin Tampa Bay Buccaneers    Keith Allison / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
By Free News Press Editorial Team
Published June 26, 2026 at 1:46 PM PDT

The parents of former All-Pro NFL running back Doug Martin have filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging that excessive force by police and delayed medical care led to his death last year, according to ESPN.

Martin, who was a standout running back during his NFL career, died in 2025. The lawsuit, filed by his parents, claims that the response by law enforcement contributed directly to his death.

No further details about the specific circumstances of Martin's death or the named defendants in the lawsuit were immediately available from the filing. The case is ongoing.

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii " Doug Martin, running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, receives a certificate of appreciation, commander's coin and T-shirt from Lt. Col. Stanley Garcia, commander, Warrior Transition Battalion, at a wounded warrior luncheon at the Nehelani, here, Jan. 24.
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii " Doug Martin, running…      Doug Martin Tampa Bay Buccaneers    Stephanie Rush, Pacific Regional Medical Command Public Affairs / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)