I Love the Underdog – Agent Sean Stellato Shines Light on Being Drawn to Tommy Devito’s Blue Collar Work Ethic

Some of the greatest QBs in NFL history got into the limelight because of injuries to the starting QBs. After Tom Brady and Dak Prescott, one more name must be added to this list. The name of a 25-year-old sensation from the New York Giants, Tommy DeVito. Tommy’s agent shares insights into the mindset that makes DeVito so prolific.

Sean Stellato, the agent for DeVito, has previously represented 19 Super Bowl champions through his organization Stellato Enhanced Sports. And he instantly recognized that DeVito was special.

Tommy DeVito: Blue-collar through and through

The New York Giants started the season abysmally going 2-8. Then their QB1 Daniel Jones got injured, along with the backup QB, so third-string QB DeVito was given the starter role. He flipped the script on its head, taking the Giants to a 3-game winning streak and an outside chance to the playoffs now.

Stellato emphasizes the importance of hard work and the mindset that DeVito possesses in achieving this success. On the Pat McAfee Show, Stellato said, “I love the underdog and the blue-collar guy because that’s how I was raised”. This underdog, blue-collar, and Italian-American mindset has taken both to new heights.

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As Stellato has enjoyed success and recognition recently as well. At the 44th National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in Chicago, Stellato was inducted at just 45 years of age. Success for DeVito did not come easy, and he has strived hard for it, just this year.

DeVito has been on a roller coaster ride this season

At the beginning of the year, Tommy DeVito wanted to play one more season for his college in Illinois. But the NCAA denied his request. He then participated in the 2023 NFL Draft but went undrafted. Though the New York Giants signed ‘Cutlets’ soon after the draft, his struggles weren’t over.

Within a few months in 2023, the Giants waived off the young QB and re-signed him to their practice squad. DeVito debuted in the Giants shirt after QB1 Jones’ injury in Week 8 as well as backup QB, Tyrod Taylor getting injured.

After another short stint in Week 9, DeVito was named the starting QB in Week 10’s matchup against the Cowboys. And he hasn’t looked back ever since.

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