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“This one is for you,” “Jack Pinto, my hero” and “R.I.P. Jack Pinto” have been inscribed onto Victor Cruz’s cleats.
What a beautiful tribute to one of the victims of the Newtown tragedy by New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz. He also reportedly called the family of 6-year-old Jack Pinto, who was a huge NY Giants fan.
Great tribute by #giants @TeamVic w/ this message to #Newtown victim. http://t.co/v0OwxuMO Even more moving that he called the boy's family.
— bill hofheimer (@bhofheimer_espn) December 16, 2012
Victor Cruz personally called the family of Jack Pinto, a 6-year-old Sandy Hook victim, after learning Jack was a @teamvic fan. #NYG
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) December 16, 2012
Victor Cruz told me he will honor t/ victims of the Sandy Hook elementary school tragedy by wearing Jack Pinto's name on his cleats & gloves
— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) December 16, 2012
Earlier today, Cruz tweeted his prayers and condolences to the young boy’s family.
My sincerest condolences to the entire Pinto family. My prayers are with you during this extremely difficult time.
— Victor Cruz (@TeamVic) December 16, 2012
Jack’s parents are reportedly considering burying their little angel in Cruz’s jersey.
Victor Cruz also told me that Jack Pinto's family told him they are considering burying young Pinto in Cruz's #80 Giants jersey.
— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) December 16, 2012
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Watching today's game will be impossible without constantly thinking of a 6-year-old boy being buried in a Victor Cruz jersey. So tragic.
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) December 16, 2012
Cruz and his teammates will be playing for all the innocents lost in Newtown.
Pic of Victor Cruz's shoes today, honoring Newtown boy who was a big fan pic.twitter.com/9LfzSwsZ via @bruce_arthur #20Acts
— Ann Curry (@AnnCurry) December 16, 2012
https://twitter.com/mleiteee/status/280355617888149504
Another glimmer of good in the darkest of times. Thank you, Victor Cruz, for honoring young Jack Pinto with your beautiful dedication.
Thank you @TeamVic for remembering his biggest little fan #jackpinto today #PrayersForNewtown
— Holly Robinson Peete (@hollyrpeete) December 16, 2012
.@TeamVic thank you so much for honoring Jack Pinto. You've earned the respect of every person in CT, Giants fan or not
— Not a real person anymore (@BillyJoelsDad) December 16, 2012
Amen. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be will all affected. Good luck, New York Giants: “This one is for you, Jack.”
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