New York Giants nice and Tremendous Bowl champion Victor Cruz has to offer credit score the place credit score is due – even when it means to somebody carrying a inexperienced uniform.
“Clearly, it’s very onerous for me to root for something in inexperienced on an NFL soccer discipline,” Cruz advised Fox Information Digital on Radio Row at Tremendous Bowl LIX in New Orleans.
In fact, Cruz is referring to the Philadelphia Eagles, who might be taking part in in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on Sunday within the “Large Recreation.”
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Former New York Large Victor Cruz interacts with the followers at MetLife Stadium, November 26, 2023. (IMAGN)
However there’s one participant that Cruz can’t assist however give props to, and that’s Saquon Barkley. He’s somebody who left the Giants to go south to a division rival, and although he’s now not on the group, his greatest profession season so far in his first yr in Philadelphia has led Barkley’s title to constantly be tied to the Giants.
Barkley stated this week in New Orleans that every one the Giants speak, whether or not it’s trolling or not, is beginning to get performed out.
Cruz clearly needs Barkley have been nonetheless carrying blue, however he is aware of that Barkley’s chase for greatness blocks out any outdoors noise.
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“I believe it’s only a testomony to who he’s and his character,” Cruz stated whereas highlighting his partnership with Captain Morgan. “Ever since I met the man, he’s been simply the identical. Simply targeted on being the very best working again, the perfect individual that he could possibly be on the market on that soccer discipline, as a result of he is aware of if he does nicely on the market, the legacy will deal with itself. He’s a agency believer in that, and I believe he does an exceptional job of being an exceptional teammate and even higher individual.”
Barkley has been a difference-maker for the Eagles all season, and the group and its fan base all hope that is still the case for yet one more sport, because the NFL’s main rusher with over 2,000 yards must play nicely on Sunday to set the tone in opposition to the Chiefs.
Now, whereas Cruz could also be giving his flowers to a former Large like himself, that doesn’t imply he desires to see the Eagles lifting the Lombardi Trophy on the finish of the day.
Philadelphia Eagles working again Saquon Barkley (26) celebrates after a landing in opposition to the Washington Commanders throughout the second half within the NFC Championship sport at Lincoln Monetary Discipline. (Invoice Streicher-Imagn Pictures)
“Is there a manner that Saquon can win, however the Eagles lose? Is that attainable? That’s not attainable,” Cruz stated, jokingly. “So, yeah, I’m rooting for the legacy. I’m rooting for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. I simply wish to see if they’ll do it.
“I need Saquon to carry out nicely, however I’m rooting for the fellows in crimson to see if they’ll full the trifecta and do one thing we haven’t seen earlier than.”
TURNING BOURBON STREET INTO “RUM STREET”
Cruz helps Captain Morgan throw one of many largest events for Tremendous Bowl week in New Orleans, as the final word ‘Rum Avenue’ celebration begins on Saturday with a celebration that features a efficiency from none aside from T-Ache.
“Having T-Ache on Rum Avenue goes to be fairly insane and fairly intense, so I’m excited for that,” Cruz stated. “I’ve been a T-Ache fan for years, and clearly, giving again to the followers. That’s at all times a giant deal for myself, and Captain Morgan feels the identical manner. It’s simply at all times dope to offer again to the followers. They’re the actual star in all of this.”
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“Rum Avenue” will even be a strategy to toast all followers, as they’ll get handed $10 in “Captain’s Money” to spend at their favourite bar on Bourbon Avenue throughout the week. Captain Morgan slapped QR codes all through town, and followers can simply scan and get their $10 to make use of as they please.
“It simply goes hand in hand once you’re in a metropolis like New Orleans, and you bought Captain Morgan, the official rum of the NFL. So, having events with them and having their vitality down right here simply is sensible,” Cruz stated.
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