The Football Life
The Football Life The life of a professional athlete isn’t all easy. Everyone thinks that all athletes are self centered and just want to make tons of money by playing sports. That is not true. And Victor Cruz is the perfect example of a professional athlete that came from nothing and now he is a star football player with a big heart.
Cruz is from Petterson, New Jersey. He lived with his Puerto Rican mother and his African American father who was a firefighter. His parents were never married. In 2007 his father committed suicide. His life wasn’t easy after that. He struggled to juggle college and his football career. Cruz became eligible to play football in 2007; his junior year. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts and ranked forth on the all-time UMass receptions list in football. He made 149 catches, 11 touchdowns and had just under 2,000 receiving yards. If you don’t know much about football, that is very good for only playing for two years.
Even after having a great two years in college he went undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft. He was signed the day after the draft was over by the New York Giants. In 2010, he played his first game with the New York Giants. It was the preseason game verses the New York Jets. After playing that game very well, he was rewarded the Giants’ 53-man. That means he made the final cut and he can play that year. He pulled a hamstring during practice before the first game of the season but still played the first five games. He played horribly and was put on injury reserve for the rest of the season. 2011 was a better year for him. He began the season as the Giants forth wide receiver. Cruz proved himself to everyone during the game against the Eagles. He made two touchdowns winning the game. He also made a one-handed 68-yard touchdown reception in the game against the Seahawks. Cruz tied the NFL record with a 99-yard touchdown return. He helped the Giants win the NFC title game against the 49ers with 20 catches
Cruz is from Petterson, New Jersey. He lived with his Puerto Rican mother and his African American father who was a firefighter. His parents were never married. In 2007 his father committed suicide. His life wasn’t easy after that. He struggled to juggle college and his football career. Cruz became eligible to play football in 2007; his junior year. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts and ranked forth on the all-time UMass receptions list in football. He made 149 catches, 11 touchdowns and had just under 2,000 receiving yards. If you don’t know much about football, that is very good for only playing for two years.
Even after having a great two years in college he went undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft. He was signed the day after the draft was over by the New York Giants. In 2010, he played his first game with the New York Giants. It was the preseason game verses the New York Jets. After playing that game very well, he was rewarded the Giants’ 53-man. That means he made the final cut and he can play that year. He pulled a hamstring during practice before the first game of the season but still played the first five games. He played horribly and was put on injury reserve for the rest of the season. 2011 was a better year for him. He began the season as the Giants forth wide receiver. Cruz proved himself to everyone during the game against the Eagles. He made two touchdowns winning the game. He also made a one-handed 68-yard touchdown reception in the game against the Seahawks. Cruz tied the NFL record with a 99-yard touchdown return. He helped the Giants win the NFC title game against the 49ers with 20 catches