Parents of ex-NFL star Doug Martin allege excessive police force led to wrongful death

The Guardian Sport Friday 26 June 2026, 18:08 UTC By Agencies 1 min read

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Two-time All-Pro running back for Bucs died at 36Martin was experiencing mental health crisis, family sayLawsuit filed against Oakland police, ambulance unitA lawsuit filed by Doug Martin’s parents alleges delayed care after ⁠police used excessive force led to the former All-Pro running back’s death last October. Leslie ⁠and Doug Martin ⁠filed the wrongful death lawsuit in federal court against the city of Oakland, California, ⁠multiple police officers and an ambulance company.

Two-time All-Pro running back for Bucs died at 36
Martin was experiencing mental health crisis, family say
Lawsuit filed against Oakland police, ambulance unit

A lawsuit filed by Doug Martin’s parents alleges delayed care after ⁠police used excessive force led to the former All-Pro running back’s death last October.

Leslie ⁠and Doug Martin ⁠filed the wrongful death lawsuit in federal court against the city of Oakland, California, ⁠multiple police officers and an ambulance company.

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