Football is not the only filed where Victor Cruz shines his talent.
With Super Bowl XLII a day apart, the Giants wide receiver is ready to salsa his way into fashion - with his own clothing line.
Young Whales, men's clothing line currently selling t-shirts and sweatshirts ranging from $30 to $60, was launched with Cruz' fellow Giants rookie Nate Collins in 2010. Agreeing that designer t-shirts were too expensive, the fashion pioneers decided to create baseball-style shirts and hoodies, according to The Post Game.
"We really wanted to be a large contributor and not just put our name in something and not be a part of it," Cruz said. "All the designs, everything that goes into it, it goes through us."
The brand name "gives the sense to the young guys of this upward mobility," said Laurent Huttinot, a Young Whales account executive. "This desire to reach this whale status, and to work hard for it."
Fans and teammates have supported the brand loyally.
"The fans love it, man, as well as my teammates,” said Cruz. "Any time I bring in a box for them, they just crowd me and they want stuff. I just hand the stuff out like it's Christmas morning. It's just great, man."
This upcoming Super Bowl can add to the excitement. A win can only mean more success, said Young Whales designers.