Victor Cruz Quotes

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.

It is funny what a year can do.

My mom lived by herself with two kids. Sacrifice was the name of the game at our house.

My routine is all about preparation.

It was definitely some tough moments throughout my life, but I kind of stayed focused and came through the other end of the tunnel.

I definitely want to teach my daughter Spanish.

I always have to have a six pack or twelve pack of Entenmann’s doughnuts in my house, no other brand.

My mom and my father’s birthday are on the same day.

I didn’t have outstanding numbers coming out of college and I’m not 6’6 with 230 lbs.

I kinda wanted to play receiver more.

In the city, a lot of crime happens, a lot of violence happens from time to time.

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.

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.

I would have to say that my style is simple, with a splash of swagger and a little sartorial as well.

I want to win championships.

I was always the type of person that whenever I started something I finished it. And, I was always held accountable for my actions.

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.

I never dreamed about being a millionaire – I dreamed about being a football player.

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.

There’s only one life. There’s no repeats. You only get one life, and you gotta take advantage of it.

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.

Everybody wants to defeat the defending champs.

I want to be a New York Giant for a very long time.

I don’t want to be on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ anytime soon.

I just want to continue the success and be an athlete that is shown in a good light in New York City.

I think I’ve got some more big plays left in me.

There are times where I am trying to make the big play before I even catch the football.

I’ve had the same barber since I was about 14 years old.

My mom was dying for me to write a book, she was my biggest advocate.

I couldn’t care less about what anybody else has to say.

I’m focused on football; focused on my family right now.

When I was young, it wasn’t about the money, it wasn’t about the fame and fortune, it was about playing football.

As a kid, my grandma would be dancing all the time.

Some guys just slip under the radar.

I just want to continue to play football and be myself.

At the end of the day, there are people out there that want to see you fail.

Every step, whether at high school or at college or at the NFL, I had to climb and crawl and scratch to get there.

Football was what I was good at, and it was what I loved.

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.

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.

I don’t need any nicknames.