during his career, martin also served as a major influence in the development of the sport of curling, establishing the competitive tier in the sport and setting the groundwork for the management of curling teams and the creation of high-level competitive curling events. he is also known for contributing to the growth of curling, long known as a recreational and participant-based sport, as a spectator sport. martin retired from competitive curling in 2014. in 2019, martin was named the greatest canadian male skip in history in a tsn poll of broadcasters, reporters and top curlers.