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Giants' Darren Waller Discusses Overdosing on Drugs in 2017 During NFL Suspension

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller recounted his past struggles with drug addiction and the time he overdosed during an interview Tuesday.

Appearing on the 2nd Wind Podcast (beginning at the 17:40 mark of the video), Waller talked about overdosing on snorted pills in 2017 while serving a one-year suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy:

"I went to get out of the car and I felt like I was just gonna hit and ground, and I'm just like, 'That's gonna cause a scene.' This is right around the corner from the Ravens' facility.