Tommy DeVito might be the most prolific son of a plumber since Dusty Rhodes.
As the Giants have won three games in a row against the Commanders, Patriots and Packers, with DeVito starting under center, the saga is taking on a wild life of its own.
In the latest development, the water heater company Peerless Boilers, has hired DeVito’s father, New Jersey-based plumber Tom DeVito Sr., as a pitchman for their products and purchased ad space on WFAN.
“I’ve installed Peerless Boilers throughout my career and they’re the best choice for all your heating needs,” the elder DeVito says in the spot.
“People ask me all the time, ‘Are Peerless Boilers really the best?’ And I answer, ‘Forget about it.’”
The DeVito family has been rightfully basking in the quarterback’s success, which to the general public has come from almost out of nowhere.
The family hosted a massive tailgate at MetLife Stadium on Monday night, naturally focused around chicken cutlets, which their son has boasted as being an advantage of living at home in New Jersey.
“I just want them to see that he’s a leader,” Tom DeVito Sr. told The Post’s Steve Serby recently. “I want them to see that he can be counted upon. And that’s the most important part about playing quarterback, is the leadership role.”
He continued to discuss his son’s laser focus as the games approach.
“He won’t read anybody’s texts 24 hours before the game,” Tom DeVito Sr. said. “I’ll have to see him and I just give him a quick word, one or two words I say, and that’s it. I’m his fan and his father now, I’m far, far removed from being his coach.”
Giants fans are hoping DeVito’s magical run continues on Sunday when they play the Saints in New Orleans.
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