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Cruz dedicates game to victim

Found December 16, 2012 on Sports-Glory: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Victor Cruz
TEAMS: New York Giants

Via Sports-Glory:

Wide reciever Victor Cruz learned Saturday that one of the 20 children killed in the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. was a huge fan of his.

Six-year-old Jack Pinto, was a huge Giants fan and Cruz was his favorite player.  Cruz called Pinto's family Sunday morning to offer his support, and has decided to dedicate the Giants game on Sunday in his honor.

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