Quotes By Victor Cruz

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

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

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

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

Everybody wants to defeat the defending champs.

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.

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

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

Growing up in Paterson wasn't the easiest thing.

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.

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

I don't need any nicknames.

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

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

I definitely want to teach my daughter Spanish.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.