Victor Cruz Quotes

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

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

I was actually a Cowboys fan.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Some guys just slip under the radar.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

I want to win football games.

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 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.

Growing up in Paterson wasn't the easiest thing.

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

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

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

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

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

I don't need any nicknames.

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

I definitely want to teach my daughter Spanish.

Everybody wants to defeat the defending champs.

Ben McAdoo has a "work hard" mentality.

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

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

It is funny what a year can do.

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

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.

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

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 really love fashion and style.

My routine is all about preparation.

I want to win championships.

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.

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

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.