A day after the New York Giants cut quarterback Tommy DeVito, the New England Patriots claimed him off waivers.
A fan favorite in New York, DeVito will try to win over Patriots Nation. His agent, Sean Stellato, spoke exclusively with NBC10 Boston hours after the move.
“Anytime you get cut and go undrafted, it’s about proving yourself, and he’s excited to get to work,” Stellato said. “He brings a different moxie to the locker room and to the organization, and he relates to a lot of the fans — he was undrafted, he hasn’t had any handouts.”
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DeVito has been a popular player in his young career, living at home in New Jersey with his parents and leaning into his Italian heritage by often talking about his mom’s cooking — something that earned him the nickname “Tommy Cutlets.”
“I’m sure mom’s going to come down with a couple trays of frozen cutlets,” said Stellato. “Obviously, we’ve got a lot of friends in the North End.”
Stellato said DeVito is the type of player who can thrive in New England.
“Tommy’s got a swagger about him, and he’s a fierce competitor, and he’s tough,” said Stellato. “That’s how the Patriots won Super Bowls, finding guys like Tommy Devito.”
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