Former NFL Pro Bowl running back Doug Martin dealt with "mental health challenges prior to his death over the weekend, his family and his agent, Brian Murphy of Athletes First, confirmed in a statement shared Monday (October 20) night.

"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," the statement reads. "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 local authorities for support. Feeling overwhelmed and disoriented, Doug fled his home during the night and entered a neighbor's residence tw

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