Doug Martin, the former All-Pro running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has died, his family said in a statement Sunday.
He was 36.
"It is with great sadness to inform you all that Doug Martin passed away Saturday morning," the family statement said, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
Just 5-foot-9, Martin was known for his bruising style, earning him the nickname the "Muscle Hamster," while amassing 5,356 and 30 touchdowns in seven NFL seasons, all but one with the Bucs.
A former Boise State star, he was a first-round pick (No.