Even as an Eagles Fan, it's Impossible to Hate Tommy DeVito
Tommy DeVito is the only Giants QB in my lifetime that I’ve found it difficult to hate. The QBs we grew up with are goofy white guys that look like this:
Two Super Bowls for that guy.
Then there’s Daniel Jones, who does this:
It’s not hard to find something about them that you can’t stand. That’s where I’m having a tough time with DeVito. I feel dirty saying that out loud, but it’s true. This is the most fun story in the NFL right now. Undrafted local kid leading the Giants to a 3-1 record on the same field he won a state title in high school. It’s Disney shit. If you’re an Eagles fan, how can you not root for him even a little bit?
He’s doing autograph signings at Primo’s, for God’s sake:
The fans flocked to Wayne’s PrimoHoagies to hang with @tommydevito007 tonight. Part of the proceeds went to PrimoCares, a charity founded by PrimoHoagies executives to support needy kids. #NYGiants 🤌 https://t.co/wVIp14vIDa pic.twitter.com/UhIUDWwpTW
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) November 29, 2023
His agent is straight out of central casting. If this was 20 years ago he’d have a scene in The Sopranos:
Of course this is Tommy DeVito’s agent pic.twitter.com/JoOtvnyNfl
— Kyle Pagan (@CBKylePagan) December 12, 2023
His family is tailgating in the lots, feeding fans with cutlets, sausage and peppers, and ziti:
🤌🏼🇮🇹🏈You think Tommy DeVito got any left over chicken cutlets to celebrate the #NYGiants win? Well, there WERE 300 cutlets at the DeVito Family Tailgate along with #TommyCutlets t-shirts, beer & cookies. I caught up with his proud parents Alexandra & Tom, and his brother Max. pic.twitter.com/DogjqOwIfV
— Tina Cervasio (@TinaCervasio) December 12, 2023
A reality show about the DeVitos would do NUMBERS!
— Kyle Pagan (@CBKylePagan) December 12, 2023
And he’s not half bad on the field! Look at these plays he made last night:
The Tommy Devito to Isaiah Hodgins TD was sick. On the move, velocity and in a spot where Hodgins could get it 🤌🤌 pic.twitter.com/xDMTsIwI1L
— Justin Penik (@JustinPenik) December 12, 2023
The @Giants game-winning drive. Presented by Tommy DeVito. pic.twitter.com/ZWjGI2hLgy
— NFL (@NFL) December 12, 2023
Tommy Cutlets. pic.twitter.com/klhZv9DTx2
— NFL (@NFL) December 12, 2023
We have Brian Daboll literally falling in love with the guy right in front of Daniel Jones:
Tommy Devito & Brian Daboll 🤌❤️ pic.twitter.com/ttis5s2qgH
— Bobby Skinner (@BobbySkinner_) December 12, 2023
Jalen Hurts is admired and beloved here, but Tommy DeVito would be a God in Philadelphia. A God!
We could be sleeping with the seven fishes on Christmas.