RoanokeFan
03-20-2013, 08:16 AM
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2013/03/new_york_giants_victor_cruz_te.html
Excerpt: "New York Giants star receiver Victor Cruz surprised students at two Jersey City schools this afternoon, bringing music, dance and a message of working hard in school and never quitting.
"I just wanted to talk to you guys and tell you the importance of being in school," said Cruz as he took the stage at School 5 on Merseles Street to a roar from 500 fourth- to eighth-graders at the Downtown school.
He said he didn't commit himself in high school and "I really paid the price because I got kicked out of college twice." Cruz told the students that when he finally began applying himself academically in college, everything became easier, even football.
Looking at the sea of students, Cruz said he saw a lot of faces "that used to be me. But I didn't have someone come and tell me to focus on my schoolwork. That's what gonna keep you moving forward...Just stay focused, and I'm just trying to be the best roll model I can be so you can see me and be proud."
Cruz took questions from students, including one from a boy who asked him to do the salsa dance he uses to celebrate on the field. The Giant declined.
Principal Wendy Perez asked the star to say what was the best advise he had been given, and Cruz, who had spoken of his mother's guidance several times during his talk, returned to her in his answer.
"The one thing my mom told me when I was going through my ups and downs was never be a quitter, never be known as someone who quits," Cruz said. "Finish anything, even if you don't like it." Read more...
Excerpt: "New York Giants star receiver Victor Cruz surprised students at two Jersey City schools this afternoon, bringing music, dance and a message of working hard in school and never quitting.
"I just wanted to talk to you guys and tell you the importance of being in school," said Cruz as he took the stage at School 5 on Merseles Street to a roar from 500 fourth- to eighth-graders at the Downtown school.
He said he didn't commit himself in high school and "I really paid the price because I got kicked out of college twice." Cruz told the students that when he finally began applying himself academically in college, everything became easier, even football.
Looking at the sea of students, Cruz said he saw a lot of faces "that used to be me. But I didn't have someone come and tell me to focus on my schoolwork. That's what gonna keep you moving forward...Just stay focused, and I'm just trying to be the best roll model I can be so you can see me and be proud."
Cruz took questions from students, including one from a boy who asked him to do the salsa dance he uses to celebrate on the field. The Giant declined.
Principal Wendy Perez asked the star to say what was the best advise he had been given, and Cruz, who had spoken of his mother's guidance several times during his talk, returned to her in his answer.
"The one thing my mom told me when I was going through my ups and downs was never be a quitter, never be known as someone who quits," Cruz said. "Finish anything, even if you don't like it." Read more...