Every step, whether at high school or at college or at the NFL, I had to climb and crawl and scratch to get there.
- Victor Cruz
College, High School, Had, Scratch
It was definitely some tough moments throughout my life, but I kind of stayed focused and came through the other end of the tunnel.
- Victor Cruz
My Life, Through, Some, End Of The Tunnel
In the city, a lot of crime happens, a lot of violence happens from time to time.
- Victor Cruz
City, Crime, Lot, From Time To Time
I always have to have a six pack or twelve pack of Entenmann's doughnuts in my house, no other brand.
- Victor Cruz
Always, Other, Six, Brand
Some guys just slip under the radar.
- Victor Cruz
Some, Guys, Slip, Radar
I kinda wanted to play receiver more.
- Victor Cruz
Play, More, Wanted, Receiver
I don't need any nicknames.
- Victor Cruz
Need, Any, Nicknames
I just want to continue to play football and be myself.
- Victor Cruz
Play, Want, Continue, Play Football
My mom lived by herself with two kids. Sacrifice was the name of the game at our house.
- Victor Cruz
Sacrifice, Game, Name, Herself
I've had the same barber since I was about 14 years old.
- Victor Cruz
Old, Same, About, Barber
I never dreamed about being a millionaire - I dreamed about being a football player.
- Victor Cruz
Never, Football Player, Player
I don't want to be on 'Dancing With the Stars' anytime soon.
- Victor Cruz
Stars, Dancing, Want, Anytime
There are times where I am trying to make the big play before I even catch the football.
- Victor Cruz
Play, Big, Before, Catch
I don't recognize my former self. Like I'm on the outside looking in at my life. Who is that guy?
- Victor Cruz
My Life, Guy, Like, Former
Growing up in Paterson wasn't the easiest thing.
- Victor Cruz
Growing Up, Growing, Easiest, Easiest Thing
I definitely want to teach my daughter Spanish.
- Victor Cruz
Want, Spanish, Definitely, Daughter
My mom was dying for me to write a book, she was my biggest advocate.
- Victor Cruz
Dying, She, Biggest, Advocate
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.
- Victor Cruz
College, Okay, Which, Kicked
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.
- Victor Cruz
Some, Like, Sure, Stare
I want to win football games.
- Victor Cruz
Football, Games, Want, Football Games
I just want to continue the success and be an athlete that is shown in a good light in New York City.
- Victor Cruz
City, New, Athlete, York
As a kid, my grandma would be dancing all the time.
- Victor Cruz
Dancing, Kid, Would, Grandma
Never in a million years would I think I'd play in a Super Bowl.
- Victor Cruz
Play, Think, I Think, Million Years
I was always the type of person that whenever I started something I finished it. And, I was always held accountable for my actions.
- Victor Cruz
Always, Accountable, Held, Finished
I couldn't care less about what anybody else has to say.
- Victor Cruz
Anybody, About, Else, Anybody Else
I'm focused on football; focused on my family right now.
- Victor Cruz
Right, Now, Focused, Football
Everybody wants to defeat the defending champs.
- Victor Cruz
Defeat, Everybody, Wants, Defending
When I was young, it wasn't about the money, it wasn't about the fame and fortune, it was about playing football.
- Victor Cruz
Money, Young, Fortune, Fame
I didn't have outstanding numbers coming out of college and I'm not 6'6 with 230 lbs.
- Victor Cruz
College, Numbers, Coming, Outstanding
There's only one life. There's no repeats. You only get one life, and you gotta take advantage of it.
- Victor Cruz
Repeats, Take, Advantage, Gotta
I want to be a New York Giant for a very long time.
- Victor Cruz
New, Long Time, Very, Very Long Time
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.
- Victor Cruz
Thought, Big, Normal, Athlete
I knew what type of player I was: a free agent, a small kid who came from a small school.
- Victor Cruz
School, Small, Knew, Agent
I want to win championships.
- Victor Cruz
Win, Want, Championships
I think I've got some more big plays left in me.
- Victor Cruz
Think, Big, Some, Plays
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.
- Victor Cruz
Think, Will, Image, Tired
At the end of the day, there are people out there that want to see you fail.
- Victor Cruz
Want, See, Fail, End Of The Day
My mom and my father's birthday are on the same day.
- Victor Cruz
Birthday, Father, Mom, Same
I was actually a Cowboys fan.
- Victor Cruz
Fan, Actually, Cowboys
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