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Former Northwestern athlete addresses 'psychological suffering' ahead of filing lawsuit in hazing sc

"As a result of the bigotry and racism and emotional abuse I suffered, I attempted to commit suicide by abusing painkillers in 2007," Former offensive lineman Ramon Diaz said. "Statements that repeatedly violated human dignity led to a great deal of psychological suffering. It's really hard to explain in words what my family's had to see me go through for the last 10 years."
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