Jack Pinto was one of the 20 children who lost their lives last Friday in Newtown, CT. His favorite football player was Victor Cruz and wore Cruz’s jersey every Sunday. This past weekend, Cruz used his cleats and gloves to pay tribute to Jack Pinto and committed to continue to help the family.
Yesterday Cruz visited the home of the 6-year-old victim, who was buried in a replica Cruz jersey, to spend time with the child’s grieving family. So heartbreaking.
Story after the jump…
According to ESPN:
Several elementary school-age children played touch football in the front yard of his family’s home on Tuesday. Many wore Giants jerseys or Newtown football or wrestling shirts as they laughed, smiled and hugged. The children and their families left after several hours. Kids carried autographed Giants footballs and jerseys.
About 45 minutes later, Cruz left the home in an SUV and an escort of five police cruisers, sirens blaring. He later tweeted that he has “much love to the entire Pinto family. Great people with huge hearts.”
