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Victor Cruz Concludes Playing Career To Become NFL Analyst For ESPN

At some point their playing career has to come to an end  and for former New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz that time is now. 

Although he won't be going completely away from the game or the NFL as he will be an NFL analyst for ESPN.

Cruz, 31, made the announcement in on UNINTERRUPTED. according to http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24435166/former-new-york-giants-wr-victor-cruz-retires-joins-espn

"As I officially close one chapter of my life and begin another, I could not be more thrilled to join another championship team at ESPN," Cruz said in a statement. "I'm excited to get started and share my insight and analysis with the viewers and fans of the NFL." "according to http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24435166/former-new-york-giants-wr-victor-cruz-retires-joins-espn

He was a force for the New York Giants from 2011-13, a time span in which he caught 241 passes for 3,626 yards and 23 touchdowns. He also had a strong playoffs after the 2011 season: He had 21 receptions for 269 yards in four games and caught a touchdown pass in the Giants' 21-17 victory over the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. "according to http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24435166/former-new-york-giants-wr-victor-cruz-retires-joins-espn

Injuries derailed Cruz's career with the Giants, who released him in February last year. He suffered a torn patellar tendon in October 2014 and missed the entire 2015 season. He had just 39 catches for 586 yards and a touchdown in 2016. "according to http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24435166/former-new-york-giants-wr-victor-cruz-retires-joins-espn

After being released by the Giants he signed with the Chicago Bears , but was released by the team last September and didn't play last season. "according to http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24435166/former-new-york-giants-wr-victor-cruz-retires-joins-espn

He will make his ESPN debut on Wednesday. "according to http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24435166/former-new-york-giants-wr-victor-cruz-retires-joins-espn