Former NFL star Doug Martin had been struggling with mental health challenges and "fled his home" while disoriented to a nearby residence the day he died after being taken into police custody, accordi...

Former NFL All-Pro running back Doug Martin died while in police custody during a weekend incident, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) confirmed on Monday.

"While attempting to detain the individual, a brief struggle ensued," the department said, adding Martin became unresponsive and was taken to a hospital, where he later died.