Victor cruz quotes

I'm excited about the opportunity to go back out there with my teammates and get another chance at this thing [a Super Bowl].

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.

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

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

I knew what type of player I was: a free agent, a small kid who came from a small school.

I don't recognize my former self. Like I'm on the outside looking in at my life. Who is that guy?

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.

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

Take your time. Love is gonna come. Don't force it. Don't try to make it happen. Relax, take your time, and you'll know when it's there. My mom gave me that advice.

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

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 was actually a Cowboys fan.

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

My fashion icons are my dad, Pharrell, and Johnny Depp.

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

It's amazing, especially coming from the small city of Paterson, to have all of those people just being behind you and supporting your career and understanding where you come from.

Growing up in Paterson wasn't the easiest thing.

Ben McAdoo has a "work hard" mentality.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

I really love fashion and style.

Any time there's a coaching change, that's something that's pretty significant, and especially for the New York Giants, who have had the same coach for a long period of time. But we embrace it.

It's a crazy feeling when people know who you are and respect your game. It's much appreciated.

Some guys just slip under the radar.

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 don't mess around when it comes to brushing my teeth. Properly brushed, twice a day, every day, to get my day started.

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

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

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.

I want to win championships.

I kinda wanted to play receiver more.

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

Everybody wants to defeat the defending champs.

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

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

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

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

You can't look good and feel good if you're worried about whether your deodorant is working or not.

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.

It is funny what a year can do.

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 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 definitely want to teach my daughter Spanish.

I want to win football games.

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.

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

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

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

I don't need any nicknames.

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

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