The time has come for former New York Giant receiver Victor Cruz. He officially announced via Uninterrupted that his football career has come to an end but on a good note. He explains that during his career, it wasn’t easy but it was great with winning a Super Bowl, playing in the Pro Bowl and having a daughter.
It doesn’t end here for Cruz as ESPN confirmed he will be joining their network and become an NFL analyst.
It fits him well.
Throughout his 7 seasons, his highlight was in 2011 when the Giants beat the New England Patriots in an unforgettable Super Bowl. During the 2011 regular season, he dominated with 1,536 yards and 9 touchdowns and in 2012, his second best season, had 1,092 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. The 31-year old ended his career with 4,549 receiving yards, 25 touchdowns, 2012 Pro Bowl and an NFL record for a 99-yard catch which is tied with only 12 other NFL players in history.
Cruz had a successful career until he tore his patellar tendon on October 12 2014 against the Philadelphia Eagles. He returned to the Giants in 2016 but never fully recovered from the injury. He was released from the Giants in 2017 and signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears on May 25 2017 but that was short lived as he was released before the season started.
Listen to his retirement announcement & take a look at our top 5 favorite plays from Cruz on the next page.