There’s only one life. There’s no repeats. You only get one life, and you gotta take advantage of it. – Victor Cruz
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
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
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
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
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
I just want to continue the success and be an athlete that is shown in a good light in New York City. – Victor Cruz
I knew what type of player I was: a free agent, a small kid who came from a small school. – Victor Cruz
My mom lived by herself with two kids. Sacrifice was the name of the game at our house. – Victor Cruz
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
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
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