Victor Cruz's Quotes

I was actually a Cowboys fan.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Never in a million years would I think I'd play in a Super Bowl.

Some guys just slip under the radar.

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

There were times when I thought I would never own a car.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

It is funny what a year can do.

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

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

Everybody wants to defeat the defending champs.

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

Growing up in Paterson wasn't the easiest thing.

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