Former Northwestern football player Ramon Diaz is filing a lawsuit against the school Wednesday, alleging he was hazed and mistreated in the program largely because of his race.
Diaz, an offensive lineman for the Wildcats from 2005 to 2008, alleges that he was subjected to hazing that included the mocking of his Mexican heritage along with "microaggressions" from comments made by former offensive line coach Bret Ingalls as well as sexualized acts that have previously been alleged by other former players.
He says several Northwestern coaches witnessed hazing incidents or should have been aware of them.