Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers All-Pro running back Doug Martin passed away at the age of 36 after an incident in Oakland, California, where he died while in police custody. While the official cause of his death remains unconfirmed and is under investigation, the statements from his family offered a painful clarity: Martin was struggling with a profound mental health crisis.

Hall of Fame receiver Andre Reed , the legendary Buffalo Bills star, recently used his social media platform to shine a light on the crisis. In a poignant thread of stories, Reed shared his raw feelings:

“Mental health of our players… hurts man. Need people who actually care about us, outside of making money off of players’ contracts. Sometimes I feel like agents ditch you when you stop playing… kinda makes you

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