Victor Cruz was introduced to the world on Aug. 16, 2010, when he scored three second-half touchdowns in a preseason win over the Jets on national television.
He was introduced to the reporters who would go on to cover him for the next seven years earlier that week, Aug. 11 to be exact.
It was a hot day in Albany at Giants training camp, and the team was suffering a spate of injuries at wide receiver. Steve Smith was unavailable. So too was Sinorice Moss. Tom Coughlin was asked about the status of the group.
“Victor Cruz!