New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz waves to fans while warming up before playing against the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) Credit: AP/Bill Kostroun
Even before he stepped onto the Giants Stadium field on Aug. 16, 2010, and before he caught three touchdown passes that earned him a spot on the roster, Victor Cruz felt his journey was complete.
“My moment was when I saw my jersey in a locker before the game and I realized I could play in the NFL,” Cruz told Newsday this past week.