Victor Cruz
My mom and my father's birthday are on the same day.Collection: Mom
My mom lived by herself with two kids. Sacrifice was the name of the game at our house.Collection: Mom
My mom was dying for me to write a book, she was my biggest advocate.Collection: Mom
It was definitely some tough moments throughout my life, but I kind of stayed focused and came through the other end of the tunnel.
At the end of the day, there are people out there that want to see you fail.
I just want to continue to play football and be myself.
There's only one life. There's no repeats. You only get one life, and you gotta take advantage of it.
I couldn't care less about what anybody else has to say.
I was always the type of person that whenever I started something I finished it. And, I was always held accountable for my actions.
Growing up in Paterson wasn't the easiest thing.
I can just sense some eyes, some people kinda stare a little bit like they recognize me but don't quite know for sure kinda thing.
I didn't have outstanding numbers coming out of college and I'm not 6'6 with 230 lbs.
I never dreamed about being a millionaire - I dreamed about being a football player.
I was actually a Cowboys fan.
I knew what type of player I was: a free agent, a small kid who came from a small school.
Every step, whether at high school or at college or at the NFL, I had to climb and crawl and scratch to get there.
Never in a million years would I think I'd play in a Super Bowl.
I'm focused on football; focused on my family right now.
You have to think about your image and how you want people to view you. And if it becomes too much, people will get kind of tired of you.
I always have to have a six pack or twelve pack of Entenmann's doughnuts in my house, no other brand.
I want to be a New York Giant for a very long time.
Football was what I was good at, and it was what I loved.
In the city, a lot of crime happens, a lot of violence happens from time to time.
I don't need any nicknames.
I kinda wanted to play receiver more.
I've had the same barber since I was about 14 years old.
My first year of college was tough. I thought that just being an athlete I could get by. I thought I was okay until I got kicked out, which happened twice.
I definitely want to teach my daughter Spanish.
Some guys just slip under the radar.
When I was young, it wasn't about the money, it wasn't about the fame and fortune, it was about playing football.
Everybody wants to defeat the defending champs.
It is funny what a year can do.
I just want to continue the success and be an athlete that is shown in a good light in New York City.
I don't want to be on 'Dancing With the Stars' anytime soon.
I was afraid I would see someone from my past who thought I was this big athlete, and then I end up being just normal.
As a kid, my grandma would be dancing all the time.
I don't recognize my former self. Like I'm on the outside looking in at my life. Who is that guy?
There were times when I thought I would never own a car.
There are times where I am trying to make the big play before I even catch the football.
I think I've got some more big plays left in me.
It may seem like I came out of the blue. But, my road was long, windy, full of hurdles, and even some dead ends. I lost family. I lost friends. I even lost my way. When I reached what felt like rock bottom, I realized I had a responsibility to everyone who believed in me and to kids, like me, who just needed a chance and something to believe in.Collection: Believe
It's still pretty surreal. I wake up every day and just pinch myself and kind of think about how far I've come and all the stuff I have done.Collection: Thinking
My routine is all about preparation.Collection: Preparation
I would have to say that my style is simple, with a splash of swagger and a little sartorial as well.Collection: Simple
I've always kept that same hunger because I understand that this game isn't promised. I hadn't been here long enough to understand that when it's taken from you, you have to be hungry to get back out there and play and hopefully this year will be that year for me.Collection: Taken
Sometimes on the basketball court or on the football field, you enter this place called 'The Zone.' You're not supposed to acknowledge when you're in 'The Zone,' but when you are, you simply cannot be stopped.Collection: Basketball
The most important thing is that I'm in a position to take care of my family and take care of my moms, man. I can take care of myself now and my mom is able to just worry about herself and do what she wants to do.Collection: Mom
It's a crazy feeling when people know who you are and respect your game. It's much appreciated.Collection: Crazy
That's always the plan any time you lace them up, any time you get out there, you want to win [ Super Bowl]. And you want to win the whole thing. Especially having been there before, you want to go back there again and again and again.Collection: Winning
My mom was dying for me to write a book, she was my biggest advocateCollection: Mom