Tommy DeVito appearance canceled after NYC pizzeria claims Giants QB’s agent increased fee
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - Coniglio's Old Fashioned, a pizzeria and bakery in Brooklyn, canceled their event featuring New York Giants' quarterback Tommy DeVito after they claimed his agent, Sean Stellato, raised the player's fee.
In a post on Instagram, the restaurant said, "No @tommydevito will NOT be @coniglios this Tuesday as originally planned. After last week’s win we received word from his agent that his appearance fee would be doubling (went from 10k to 20); We are a small family run business & decided $20,000 was a bit steep for 2 hours."
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Tommy DeVito: Cedar Grove's hometown kid making it big as Giants QB
Tommy Devito, the undrafted rookie quarterback for the New York Giants, has secured three consecutive wins, captivating the tri-state area, and Cedar Grove, New Jersey, in the process.
The post on the social media platform came following the team's 24-6 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. It continued to read, "PS Sorry about that loss today #nygiants fans— but we’re Italian too & don’t like when someone says one thing & does another."
DeVito's rise to fame has been marked by lively discussions about chicken cutlets and distinctive hand gestures.
Devito's rise to fame has been marked by lively discussions about chicken cutlets.
Yet, beneath the playful banter, those who know him emphasize his pride in his Italian-American heritage and deep Jersey roots.
FOX 5 NY's Tina Cervasio was on hand with relatives of DeVito earlier this month when they tailgated outside MetLife Stadium ahead of the team's Monday Night Football match-up against the Green Bay Packers, in which they won 24-22.
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Tommy DeVito's family and friends celebrate NY Giants quarterback's Cinderella story
Tommy DeVito has become an instant fan-favorite for New York Giants fans. His family held a tailgate Monday outside MetLife Stadium featuring over 3,000 of DeVito's favorite chicken cutlet sandwiches ahead of their matchup with the Green Bay Packers.
To celebrate his hard work paying off, family, friends and fans gathered for a New Jersey, Italian American-style tailgate with over 300 chicken cutlets being loaded into sandwiches by Tommy’s cousin Danny DeVito (yes, that is his real name), and even cookies from Calandra's – featuring DeVito's already-signature touchdown celebration of pursed fingers.
The entire event was organized by Tommy's proud parents, Alexandra and Tom DeVito.
DeVito's journey is a real-life Cinderella story. The New Jersey native stepped in to lead the Giants after going undrafted and starting the season as the third-string quarterback.