Found January 25, 2012 on BlackSportsOnline:
PLAYERS: Victor Cruz
TEAMS: New York Giants

I remember the preseason game that Victor Cruz blew up in and had three touchdowns.

Cruz was undrafted and that game basically secured his spot on the roster, people thought he could be a sleeper fantasy pick.  But he got injured his rookie year and had ZERO catches.

Add on to the fact the Giants had a million quality receivers, most chalked up his great preseason game to just a lucky occurrence.

They were wrong.

Cruz has blown up his 2nd year in the league and since he is playing in New York his popularity is skyrocketing.

Then there is the dance……….

THE BACKYARD
BEST OF MAXIM
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES

Victor Cruz Teaches NYC Kids How To Salsa

New York Giants wide-out Victor Cruz showed some his post-touchdown salsa moves that he hopes to bust out at the Super bowl to a group of fans inside a Times Square sporting goods store. Yesterday, the game-breaking Cruz showed dozens of children how to gyrate their hips just like he does after scoring a touchdown. Cruz— and his famous touchdown dance called the "Silk City...

Fans line up to be on Cruz's dance card

If there's any illustration of just how life has changed for Giants receiver Victor Cruz, his appearance at Modell's in Times Square was a good one.

TPF’s Hottie of the Week: New York Giants Cheerleaders

There are actually a few NFL teams that do not have an official cheerleader squad and the New York Giants are one of them. What woman would want to be called a “Giant” cheerleader anyways? Why don’t the Giants have cheerleaders? According to many, the Giants refuse to put together a squad because the team feels like it would take away from the overall game day experience...

Victor Cruz, James Ihedigbo Take UMass Bond With Them to Super Bowl XLVI

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Victor Cruz has had a season full of improbable moments, and the Super Bowl is set to be another. In less than six months, the obscure second-year wide receiver from the University of Massachusetts has set a single-season receiving record for the Giants and become one of the most popular athletes in the New York area. He catches a pass, and the crowd screams...

Giants WR Victor Cruz brings big-play production to Super Bowl

The Giants' spectacular second-year receiver will compete against a fellow Massachusetts product.

James Ihedigbo recalls how former UMass mate Victor Cruz could “jump out the gym” to catch the ball.

Patriots safety James Ihedigbo and Giants receiver Victor Cruz were teammates before. Not in the NFL. They played at UMass together. And while they remain good friends, all of that gets tossed out the window as they prepare to win a Super Bowl for their respective teams. That said, did Ihedigbo learn any secrets in trying to stop the Giants wideout? Ihedigbo, after all, hosted Cruz...

Giants' Cruz will run into old UMass buddy vs. Patriots

The improbable moments will only continue for New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz at the Super Bowl.

New York Giants rant of the day

...what I want to know is, why does the official online store of the New York Giants not sell jerseys for women? Their categories are: men, kids, authentic, customized, replica, premier, and on sale. WTF? Hellooo! What about me?I would also like to know why Dick's Sporting Goods and Modell's don't offer a Victor Cruz or Jason Pierre-Paul jersey OR anything with sparkles...

Former UMass teammates to reunite in Super Bowl

By Paul Kenyon The first time James Ihedigbo met Victor Cruz, he was happy to host him. When the two cross paths again next Sunday in Super Bowl XLVI, they will not be nearly as friendly.

The two former University of Massachusetts teammates will be on opposite sides in Indianapolis. Ihedigbo is a safety for the Patriots, Cruz a receiver for the Giants and one...

Receivers hit the spot in the slot

Receivers Wes Welker and Victor Cruz are “slot” machines, and you could say the Patriots and Giants have hit the jackpot with them. Welker, the Patriots’ slot receiver, finished second in receiving yards this season, behind only Lions’ wideout Calvin Johnson. Third was the Giants’ slot man, Cruz. Cruz and...

New York Giants MVP

On December 18, 2011, the New York Giants lost to the Washington Redskins, and New York’s season seemed doomed. However, in the next two games quarterback Eli Manning, receivers Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks, and New York’s defense all stepped up, beating the New York Jets, and the Dallas Cowboys in the next two weeks to win the NFC East. Manning, Cruz, Nicks and the defense...
THE GIANTS HOT 25
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers

Join the Yardbarker Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic, and money.

Company Info
Help
What is Yardbarker?

Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond.