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Earlier this week, we reported on the tragic news that former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin had passed away at the age of 36.

News of Martin’s death came courtesy of a statement from his family, who initially reported that the cause of death was unknown pending further investigation.

That same day, multiple outlets reported that Martin died following a “brief struggle” with police amid what may have been a home break-in.

Now, we’re learning more about the final months of Martin’s life, and it appears that he had been battling mental health and substance abuse issues for quite some time.

Doug Martin’s troubled final days revealed

According to a report from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office obtained by The San Francisco Chronicle , Ma

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