Retired New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz didn’t have the NFL career he had hoped for. Career-shortened by injuries, Cruz played five seasons with the Giants before injuries forced his retirement.
After retiring, Cruz joined ESPN as an analyst.
Cruz takes the next step in his career by joining TNT Sports as an analyst, which is beginning its first season of Mountain West football coverage. announce A new commentator will be featured on Wednesdays.
Joining Cruz for studio coverage of the Mountain West region are former NFL stars Champ Bailey and Takey Spikes as analysts, while the studio show will be hosted by Adam Refko.
Although he was an undrafted free agent when he entered the league, Cruz was known for his quickness, acrobatic catches and dancing the salsa after every touchdown.
Cruz recorded 303 receptions for 4,549 yards and 25 touchdowns with three fumbles in five seasons in New York. After tearing his patellar tendon in 2014, he struggled to recover and did not return for the 2015 season after suffering a calf injury.
Cruz returned to the field in 2016, but was eventually released by the Giants in 2017. He joined the Chicago Bears but was waived in September of that year. He eventually announced his retirement before the 2018 season, at which point he joined ESPN.
Coverage of the Mountain West Conference begins Aug. 29, marking the first time TNT Sports has covered college football since 2006.
