OAKLAND, Calif. - As the investigation continues into the death of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin , new details are emerging about what the 36-year-old was battling before he died in police custody.

Agency says Martin struggled with mental health

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Athletes First, the sports agency that represented Martin during his time with the Buccaneers, said he had struggled with mental health challenges.

"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 agency said in a statement.

The agency added that Martin’s parents were trying to get him help, even during his encounter with Oakland po

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