In the wake of the death of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin , his former agent, Brian Murphy of Athletes First, released a statement on his former client.

Sharing his thoughts with the media and on social media, Murphy recapped his client's career before sharing the personal struggles the star rusher experienced behind the scenes .

“Privately, Doug battled mental health challenges that profoundly impacted his personal and professional life. Ultimately, mental illness proved to be the one opponent from which Doug could not run,” Murphy wrote. Article Continues Below

“Following recent media reports about Doug’s untimely passing, the family wishes to clarify the circumstances. Doug’s parents were actively seeking medical assistance for him and had contacted loca

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