Victor Cruz

"Your word is a lamp to my feet..." Psalm 119:105"... I am the way ..." Jesus, John 14:6"For God so loved..." John 3:16"... Christ died for our sins ..."1 Corinthians 15:3The eagle is a symbol of strength and endurance. It is unlike any other bird that God created, and it commands a prominent place in the Word of God. Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies.(Psalm 103:2-4)Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.(Philippians 4:6&7)Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed-in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.(1Corrinthians 15:51&52)"Behold, I stand at the door ..." Jesus, Revelation 3:20"... Christ died for our sins ..."(1 Corinthians 15:3)"... I am the way ..." Jesus, John 14:6"For God so loved..." John 3:16

Victor Cruz, the Super Bowl-winning and record-breaking wide receiver, is best known for his explosive plays and salsa touchdown celebrations. While his meteoric rise in the NFL looked like the result of a magical year, it was actually a lifetime in the making. Raised in Paterson, New Jersey's gritty Fourth Ward, Cruz overcame numerous setbacks through hard work, perseverance, and the support of his loving family--from his grandmother who gave him his signature dance moves; to his late father, a former firefighter, who introduced him to football and taught him how to play; to his hard-working, single mother who never let him give up in the face of a challenge. 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 illustrates how his hardships ultimately unleashed his impenetrable will to win. INCLUDES A NEW EPILOGUE

"Puede parecer que sal de la nada. Pero mi camino fue largo, agitado, lleno de obst culos, e incluso de algunas calles sin salida. He perdido familiares. He perdido amigos. Incluso perd mi camino. Cuando toque a lo que parec a ser el fondo, me di cuenta de que ten a una responsabilidad con todos los que cre an en m y en los chicos como yo, que solo necesitan una oportunidad y algo en que creer."--del epilogo de Momento de Gloria Victor Cruz, amplio receptor, batidor de varios y ganador del Super Bowl, es mejor conocido por sus jugadas explosivas y celebrar los touchdowns bailando salsa. Aunque su mete rico ascenso en la NFL parec a ser resultado de un a o m gico, en realidad fue el trabajo de toda una vida.