“I saw how affected they were by my presence alone,” Cruz told the New York Times. As Jack’s favorite player, Cruz gave the family the cleats and gloves he wore in his most recent game. In December 2012, Cruz visited the family of Jack Pinto, one of 26 victims in the tragic Sandy Hook shooting. Cruz chose those subjects after touring a showcase of science projects with President Obama at the White House Science Fair. ![]() In 2012, Cruz founded the Victor Cruz Foundation, which promotes educational and financial literacy programs, college readiness and S.T.E.M. Of course, his dance is a tribute to his mother, Blanca, and grandmother, Lucy Molina, who passed away in 2012, who taught him how to salsa. Cruz caught a touchdown in the Super Bowl and performed his now-famous salsa dance in front of 110 million viewers. In 2011, Cruz broke out with a phenomenal season, finishing third in the league with 1,536 receiving yards, and was the team’s top receiver as they won consecutive road games before beating the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI, 21-17. However, he was limited to just three regular season games due to a hamstring injury. NFL fans first took notice of Cruz after he scored three touchdowns on six catches for 145 yards against the Jets in the third preseason game in 2010. ![]() ![]() Digital/Promotional Services for Local BusinessesĬruz wasn’t drafted in 2010, but signed with the New York Giants the day after the draft.Hot Topics in NJ Presented by Caucus Educational Corporation.
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