REPORT: Former NFL Player Doug Martin Allegedly Leapt From Building In Apparent Mental Health Crisis Leena NasirOctober 25, 2025 at 12:03 AM 1 Washington Redskins v Tampa Bay Buccaneers ©(Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images) Former NFL running back Doug Martin reportedly bloodied himself after al...
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Leena NasirOctober 25, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Former NFL running back Doug Martin reportedly bloodied himself after allegedly jumping out of a rehab center just months before his death in Oakland, California.
The athlete was struggling with drug addiction and mental health struggles prior to his death, according to an Alameda County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) report obtained by The San Francisco Chronicle. Martin allegedly checked into Tranquility Rehab Center, a private center with a state license, in August and tested positive for methamphetamine and cocaine. He also had fentanyl and a hunting knife with his other personal property, the ACSO report said.
At 9 a.m. Aug. 13, a clinical supervisor claimed to have seen Martin on the front driveway dancing with blood on both his face and hands in what she believed was a psychotic episode, according to The San Francisco Chronicle. She suspected Martin jumped out of his second-floor room's window and punched the side of the facility and contacted authorities.
GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 18: Running back Doug Martin #22 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the sidelines during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on September 18, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Buccaneers 40-7. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Martin appeared to be "extremely paranoid" when speaking with officers that attended the scene, according to the ACSO report. He reportedly lashed out at deputies that wanted to pat him down and handcuff him.
Martin slapped one of the deputies' hands, authorities said. That deputy allegedly Martin twice — in his nose and his mouth, according to The San Francisco Chronicle. Martin grasped the officer by the wrist and paramedics tried to retrieve the former NFL player while the deputy pushed him toward them, resulting in the athlete falling on his buttocks, the ACSO report alleged.
Police claimed Martin kicked the deputy in the legs multiple times. The deputies discovered three small bags containing cocaine in his pocket and a 12-inch chef's knife in his backpack, the ACSO report said. They also allegedly found a $50 bill with white powder on it.
Paramedics proceeded to strap Martin onto a gurney while he kicked and flailed, according to the ACSO report.
"Martin was so inebriated that he was unable to communicate whether he was in any pain or suffered any injuries," the report said, according to The San Francisco Chronicle.
Deputies cited the alleged jump from the second story window and claimed Martin posed a danger to himself. He was subsequently placed on a 72-hour psychiatric hold and transported to Castro Valley's Eden Medical Center, the outlet reported.
GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 18: Running back Doug Martin #22 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the sidelines during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on September 18, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Buccaneers 40-7. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Questions persist regarding Martin's death Oct. 18 after being taken into police custody. Authorities said he had broken into a neighbor's residence.
Martin's former agent, Athletes First CEO Brian Murphy, issued a statement on behalf of the athlete's family saying they had been seeking help for him. "Feeling overwhelmed and disoriented, Doug fled his home during the night and entered a neighbor's residence two doors down," it read.
Authorities continue to investigate the cause and manner of his death.
Neurologists are planning to look at Martin's brain to figure out if he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. CTE is a degenerative brain disease connected to repetitive head trauma.
Martin was known for a small stature, tenacity and incredible strength. He played for the Oakland Raiders as well as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over the course of his career. (RELATED: Family Of Former NFL All-Pro Running Back Doug Martin Break Their Silence On His Death)
"Ultimately, mental illness proved to be the one opponent from which Doug could not run," the family said following his death.
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