# Parents allege excessive force in death of ex-NFL player Martin

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-25 23:05 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 13 · Current Velocity: 12.62

## Executive Summary
The family of former NFL running back Doug Martin has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging excessive force led to his death in police custody.

## Intelligence Brief
Doug Martin, a former NFL player and Boise State star, died while in the custody of the Oakland police. His parents have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit following the incident, which occurred during a mental health crisis.


Coverage from ESPN, Fox News, NBC Bay Area, and the Idaho Statesman emphasizes allegations of excessive force. Specifically, Fox News reports that the family is alleging restraint asphyxia contributed to the fatality.


Future developments depend on the federal civil rights lawsuit filed against the Oakland police regarding the circumstances of Martin's death.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Who is the lawsuit filed against?
The lawsuit was filed against the Oakland police.

### What specific cause of death is alleged by the family?
According to Fox News, the family alleges restraint asphyxia during a fatal mental health crisis.

### What is Doug Martin's athletic background?
He was a former NFL running back and a star at Boise State.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Parents, Oakland, Ex-NFL, Martin, Excessive, Doug Martin, Former Boise State

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defector | Lawsuit: Death Of Doug Martin Caused By Negligence From Police, Paramedics | 2026-06-26 05:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxNZ2ZKSm1mdnpUSjgxTkxFVUlIcnBITmFocXJ2NVJJeWhkY1UzX3JjR2VObUtOQWFvbXJmclN3RXp5ajYwaGs4VVFkVzNPWFF5SElvekJNNUFOQTZOUFF0dGpaYVZwSEVadF9wUVk4SnoyWndrNF9OcmRtZEZnTmNMeWJTTVhIaEdnZDg4dTUwX2l4eVhzRjB0Wg?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Parents of ex-NFL star Doug Martin allege excessive police force led to wrongful death | 2026-06-26 05:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQLWpULVZRM0NScXUtTmJZUEFwanUzbG4wSkdxbzdhOGw0UUtpY3hiaVVSTlBVczB3SnVYNjZjTTV4VGliUW8wM2dKQ0Y1R3VzRlRzY25OQnR3TldhY0JSczNnZ2VlTXdKS2ZDbFVPOFo2Qm81UTZhbHQ3ajlkZDJQV3dXTWN6RndRNmJXRnZHNFFwUHdIamlGRDFaQQ?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Doug Martin's parents allege excessive force by police in wrongful death lawsuit | 2026-06-26 04:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQTlh2aG9tSkh3aUQ0WmxIdHpNVzdGU04tY0lJaDlmU1ZGMTdNdzVjVTdWc3JYWkxHdG0xQnRuTTh1aEsteENDV21Bbk9YcmthQXlpbnFlTzc0WDlsX1ROUGVYS3hyUU85N2FFV0JadHVQdGFkbW53cVVYY2tYYnRSeHRseVJjd0dQeFFRNHp1NUlRRElZMFlPbG9Jd2Q1Q0xyT3c?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Parents allege excessive force in death of ex-NFL player Martin | 2026-06-26 04:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQcVhZN1JzVVBYMjRLd0dVaGJSNlRmMHlXVmhjMm9Zemp3aTk0RUdXWHpjZEdNMHpISTNKd0ZDV2kwVWVoMm52NUwyQ1Q0amxlbVdlUkxpVkpVWWFZcHlRN3NfSXpKT0JvUVJhTDkxRUstM0dYdmUtdEFqbHE3M29zYUE5ZnFhdlNPcF9sLWJLQUZuMHE4QXZYN3VZd08ybmYxQmNVQTBXY3k?oc=5) |
| www.espn.com | Excessive force alleged in death of ex-RB Martin | 2026-06-26 02:54 | [Source Link](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49180059/parents-allege-excessive-force-death-ex-nfl-player-martin) |
| Yahoo Sports | Parents Of Former NFL Star Doug Martin File Wrongful Death Lawsuit | 2026-06-25 22:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxQOG84YUNzQy1IcnNUQ09pX3g2UXh6TzZzSzU3Yzhxc0dOc0hXbG56eGYxVURqQ1plVmxlLThyaHcwdTU1eTRBYWQ4RFQxZThHZHRUUDI1c1ZEM1ZkOFFDdnQycDNKSHZ5VVlPclJJdVZLTlBDYklSNUFDTVhHR1JXUHV6Yw?oc=5) |
| The Times of India | Doug Martin cause of death: Fresh lawsuit reveals troubling new details about former NFL star’s final hours | 2026-06-25 22:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAJBVV95cUxOVWJhWnd0YTgzYXY3R1B6THNJanM2OFVSRFl0VnpLcHg4RzZjU2luS2FaZDJ2RTVtakxGeGEtQWxQU0FIY0VMd1lBbXBDLVNQeGlCMmI5cTVDanRfaG4tSWhYbzVlOVFIeGRBVExkZ2dLcUVmSlBmd1RIU0owWWptR0ptSTFrSEMtc2NVRjA3NlVMYlA3cV9jMDNDbGhCRDhEMExzY2c1SGd2NjNibFZDdTc2UEhMUDNLenNQTDFrU21SeGFYVld4WXJFMHdjR1pnSElQRy1PYjZTV2VHbHp6ajBpVHpGUDFkdkZKb3ZwSEhfbWJraFFwQllNUDBreGJwWmo0akVEWThSdmFWOXBOcA?oc=5) |
| East Idaho News | Former Boise State star died in Oakland police custody. His family filed a lawsuit | 2026-06-25 22:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQZlVZZ1FldWF5eXEtQW50WGRLMmtTQnJ5Z1p4LVpqcC1jRW5fYWJjYXhaNWNqejJxZEd2WFZPazFHWFlpLTByYWJtcE1DZHBxZzFkZUFGWTV3dmdKRHZMelRTSU9SSmxZOXVRZTI2ck9zaks2Nm1URERKbk92MUhSQmp5RjdTcjVpN29XN09xejkyWnVINWt2ZlJGM0lwQ1RXUzVIblFNbTd3MmZRbGtIQWxzeVlVSzNCVmhqaA?oc=5) |
| San Francisco Chronicle | Family of NFL star Doug Martin sues Oakland, ambulance company over his death | 2026-06-25 22:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxNWE1abkstd0EzUDdoZmRHSzNLWF9PNHVvemtkOWV0MnNycjNKajB4aGJkWHN6bEtYM21YVHNvUEJYME8yVFBSQTVYZW43TmgyNXJXX2xQX0tCYUdVakszd1J4RVZTTWtIajFmNzFvQU53a1J4UWVkNWxNd1J0SDdnWlRFb1BrWHZkd0xiRg?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | Parents of Former NFL Player Doug Martin Allege Excessive Police Force Led to His Wrongful Death | 2026-06-25 22:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxQbEhhY2pNTU44YmZXZlNYNDAyYk10NmJjQkFuZVp5b2FnNnVwUTdVY2I3NDVxYXk4bGczZnh3TjlwTW5hWXoyNW5FRGhydE5FYWhDZDlKN24xSkZ6aFR2ei12YzBFOW9QMW12cF93VjgwemlnNWxRalI0VGVaTzFzTC1KWU9QYVRVZHR0aFRwalV2RTA2ZkQzS2Z0R3ZwYS1DbDVtMTFwNmR5V1U1bUxuWUFtRERRMGFXWi1HYkZuMzVRZERXckZ4NkVwRUJpYlhk?oc=5) |
| NBC Bay Area | Doug Martin's family files federal civil rights lawsuit after his death in Oakland police custody | 2026-06-25 22:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNQjF3RHZqTnZnclJPS3RBcDdkMVpBOWZhS0NVQUtPSjMtMjJWb0ZwaW1KNWR4aXNpUy1sZVdpUzhkbnJIeTBTdlV3VTdCQWQyQnhIaGVqVmdTTVRnM19ySzhMMlo0aGhJTmRWMHdjdGY1OTA5b2ZRQ256aE5rZTFOelV5cnFrRDJxWUJZWU9ha2Nyemh5bGxxaXF30gGiAUFVX3lxTE1sempiczdTTUE1TFROTWVLeDA4OU16dGJ0YjF6VmJadUVvMmFXdHNDRUtoZjlTanFTSVZxRHMxMG53RzNVYnA3TExpcnhMZ0VMVXYyZTJ5eHhUOTk4cm1ZOVJWTDJhc2VzNGowb3NidERpcFpWbWZNSjBrYjRIVndQVVNYUDB1T21zbF9lLWVIajJ3eHowbzNhVW1YbHFyQk9wdw?oc=5) |
| Idaho Statesman | Former Boise State star died in Oakland police custody. His family filed a lawsuit | 2026-06-25 22:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxPLUpOTVBTeVg3U2YyUDBMNGhSZ3VjSUdYbjFJVW9Ecml2SHU3MTZCR1RMdUtGRlZ4ZUd3OUdCZmU3UDUzRFpwdzJoR2xnMDdETktXQndpMWNoVWxFNVpWdUJ0V2o5REhpal9xbWdybFNTM1BfejJidHZFLTVMR0NVUS0yZVRldzhmSmRYLXd3dnh4Q0l4TVM2bUtGM1haTzZFeFpKNEdoMXdjelJCYi1HTDJBTGd2SE43RWV5Z1NzMmpoSnc?oc=5) |
| Fox News | Ex-NFL player Doug Martin's family sue Oakland police, allege restraint asphyxia in fatal mental health crisis | 2026-06-25 22:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxNZllkMHRUSkhtXzMyRm02OGwwQkd6dmNQN0tYY2xSVHBtWFpHY3llQS1SRmFKOXVFM0xSeG9yRnRHNHN4bDU3djIxQ1BFd0J6VDkxSUZDaldnRWs4RVFhZEgySmdlSy1vTXEweTVkLW1OLS1EZDBWbHRWZFR0Z1p1N3czUlBqaE9rU0pya0llQW0ydFNZa21peGlpUzhFX1FZd0JLSDlOMnFJLUdsbVdfbzdONThsN2U3VkQtU2l4enM0bE9QMHFZdjlVa09KdzdONmc?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Parents allege excessive force in death of ex-NFL player Martin | 2026-06-25 22:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxOQjVWWWw5cTMzd0EwOEM0STA2RGhlN2UxaU9taWsyS2ZFNDJ4dS1NSXo2a0J0akxVemZkbTNOaVdGSUtZbW9tWFlVWjhJQ0hJNlV6WmtQRjlPY2NHSjRvay1BU3NGTUY0eFBDUG9yakppUmh2N0FOWnptQ2dRazgzcWRPejVselVyQ090azF4VXlKMWFINEcyRzdVMTBnOUpxRS1nQQ?oc=5) |

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