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Tommy DeVito, a Don Bosco graduate who lives with his parents in Cedar Grove, has once again been named the starting quarterback of the New York Giants, according to ESPN.
DeVito captured the hearts of the Garden State when he came out of nowhere to lead the Giants to three straight wins last year. But his Cinderella story ended prematurely when he was benched after a poor showing against the New Orleans Saints and relegated to riding the pine. He has yet to play a down this season.
But with the Giants offense sputtering, again, the man they call Tommy Cutlets will be the signal caller when the Giants play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MetLife Stadium.
DeVito made a name for himself on the field, but also for enjoying his newfound fame off the field. Yankees slugger Aaron Judge picked up the tab when they had dinner at the same restaurant. DeVito, who made national news after a dustup over a canceled autograph signing at a pizzeria, filed new trademarks for "Passing Paisano" and "Tommy Cutlets" with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
DeVito earned the nicknames after he expressed love for his mother's chicken cutlets while celebrating his Italian heritage on the field. DeVito hopes to sell Tommy Cutlets branded pasta, pizza, chicken, meatballs and tomato sauce while Passing Paisano could be used for branded clothing and bobbleheads, according to the filing.
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