Tommy DeVito’s agent Sean Stellato says that he is still representing the Giants quarterback after a pizza restaurant appearance mishap.
Stellato appeared on “The Claman Countdown” on Fox Business Channel on Wednesday and was asked about his current relationship with DeVito in wake of the report from The Post’s Paul Schwartz that DeVito has replaced Stellato with agent Maxx Lepselter for marketing representation.
“Our relationship is as good as it’s ever been,” Stellato said.
“Tommy knows that I have his intentions at heart, on and off the field, 24/7/365. We’ve got a great relationship. Obviously he’s come a far way. It’s been great to watch him evolve, and we’re both laser-focused right now.”
Stellato said he last spoke to DeVito Tuesday night, and that the two embraced when Stellato left the quarterback’s home.
Stellato gave an emphatic “yes,” he is still DeVito’s agent for football.
DeVito made a much ballyhooed appearance at Coniglio’s Old Fashioned pizza restaurant in Morristown, N.J. on Tuesday.
The appearance had been highly publicized as the restaurant owner Nino Coniglio had accused Stellato of violating an agreement in principle for DeVito’s presence, upping the fee from $10,000 to $20,000 as the quarterback began to take on cult-like status.
“There was obviously a miscommunication, and if I caused that, then I apologize,” Stellato said during his Fox Business appearance. “That wasn’t my intention. Like I said, we’re focused on playing football.”
Stellato acknowledged Lepselter’s hiring without mentioning him by name.
“His brand has really evolved in recent weeks. We did expand our marketing team. We’re fielding calls around the clock. Tommy’s very cognizant of specific brands he wants to work with,” Stellato said.
“Tommy loves his fans. Tommy loves the Giants. Tommy loves the ownership, and he’s laser-focused, right now, on the last three games against the Eagles twice, and he knows this is the most important thing going on right now.”
Asked what he learned from the pizza saga, Stellato said, “In life, sometimes there’s miscommunication. I’m owning up to that. My intentions have always been to represent the client as best I can. I have a fiduciary duty both on and off the field, and I apologize if any miscommunications that I caused, I really do, my intent wasn’t that. We’re ready to move forward. This is obviously behind us.”
Stellato added that DeVito would be making an unpaid charitable appearance at the restaurant in January.
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