For Victor Cruz, politics is no song and dance.
The Giants star wide receiver, known for his salsa dancing celebration on the field, is starring in a new campaign video supporting President Obama. The 30-second spot encourages Hispanics to come out and vote for the incumbent.
“It’s been a long time since we’ve actually had a voice like this and had someone that really cares about the Latin community and we need to go out there and let our voices be heard,” Cruz says in the video.
Cruz, who has stormed onto the scene as one of the NFL’s top receivers out of nowhere, talks about the significance of getting “hyped up” about the chance to vote in November.
“It’s just like game day,” Cruz said. “What you do on that field or what you do on those ballots will determine the winners and losers.”
Cruz knows a little something about the former. He helped lead the Giants to a Super Bowl title last year.