Victor cruz autobiography

In this inspiring and candid account, Cruz pays tribute to the people and places that made him the man he is today, recounts his most defining moments, and.
A solid sports biography that takes us from childhood sports all the way to the NFL. Cruz's journey is inspiring and shows the importance of determination.
Out of the Blue is a candid and moving reflection of an overlooked and undersized athlete with an uncommon last name in American football.

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Victor Cruz

(1986-)

Who Is Victor Cruz?

A standout high school athlete, Victor Cruz eventually starred for the University of Massachusetts. After going undrafted in 2010, Cruz signed with the New York Giants. The following season, Cruz had a breakout year, setting a club record in receiving yards and leading the franchise to a Super Bowl victory.

Early Years

Cruz was born in Paterson, New Jersey, on November 11, 1986. The son of Michael Walker, an African American firefighter, and Puerto Rican–born Blanca Cruz, young Victor came up in a Paterson that was dominated by gangs and drugs. Opportunities, especially for young boys of color like himself, were few.

"In the city, a lot of crime happens, a lot of violence happens from time to time," he later said. "Growing up in Paterson wasn't the easiest thing."

But his parents, who never married, kept their son on a tight leash and made sure he avoided trouble. Primarily raised by his mother and grandmother, Cruz nevertheless received plenty of guidance and support from his dad, particularly when it came to

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Out of The Blue, Young Reader's Edition

September 18, 2014

This was a true underdog story with a lot of touching parts. It was well written, and was overall a very good book. I continually read it, without wanting to put it down. I liked it a lot because Victor Cruz displays himself as a hard working person, who never gives up. Truly, one of the better novels I have read recently, and definitely a feel good book.
Victor Cruz was a normal kid growing up in the town of Paterson, New Jersey. He loved many sports, and looked up to the same people that the other kids in Paterson did; the local heroes. The athletes who made it to the professionals that were from Paterson. Little did he know, that would be him to many kids growing up in Paterson, New Jersey. Victor always did the right thing, and never got in trouble. By the time he started high school, he was a very good basketball player. He didn't play football until he was a sophomore in high school, because he was already playing a sport he loved. His dad was the one who encouraged Victor to play football. By Victor's senior

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Victor Cruz

American football player (born 1986)

For other people named Victor Cruz, see Victor Cruz (disambiguation).

American football player

Victor Michael Cruz (born November 11, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL), spending seven seasons with the New York Giants. He played college football at UMass, and signed with the Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2010. With New York, he won Super Bowl XLVI over the New England Patriots, and made the 2012 Pro Bowl.

Early life

Cruz was born in Paterson, New Jersey, on November 11, 1986, to Blanca Cruz and Michael Walker, a firefighter. His father was African American and his mother is Puerto Rican. Cruz's father died by suicide in 2007.^[1]

Cruz attended Paterson Catholic High School in Paterson.^[2] He completed a post-graduate semester at Bridgton Academy in North Bridgton, Maine. Cruz put up 47 catches for 869 yards and eight touchdowns in his single season at Bridgton Academy. At Paterson Catholic, Victor played