Tommy DeVito makes unpaid appearance at pizzeria after tiff،
Tommy DeVito made an apparent deal with a New Jersey pizzeria to make an appearance Tuesday after the restaurant announced it had to cancel the event because the New York Giants quarterback doubled his appearance fee.
Coniglio's Old Fashioned Pizzeria in Morristown announced on social media Sunday that it would no longer host DeVito after the restaurant “received a message from his agent that his appearance fee would double,” from $10,000 to $20 000 $. According to an Instagram post from Coniglio's agent, Sean Stellato, increased the appearance fee after DeVito led the Giants to a comeback victory over the Packers on “Monday Night Football” last week.
However, after the story gained traction on social media, DeVito made an unpaid appearance at the pizzeria Tuesday afternoon, according to sports reporter Darren Rovell.
Stellato argued that the pizzeria did not have a contract with DeVito, tell Rovell that they “did not increase the price, because nothing was ever agreed.” But Nino Coniglio, the pizzeria's owner, fired back in response to Rovell, saying: “We agreed in principle to the terms – two hours, 250 autographs and $10,000, and then the agent couldn't be contacted. Monday's game to tell us the price was now $20,000. »
But all is well, it ends well, as Coniglio posted a photo of Nino and DeVito sharing a share on Instagram.
DeVito and Stellato gained new fame amid the undrafted rookie's success as the Giants' unlikely starting quarterback. DeVito, who started the season on the practice squad, helped revive the Giants' faint playoff hopes by leading them to a three-game winning streak punctuated by his Dec. 11 victory over the Packers.
DeVito became an overnight sensation as Giants teammates and fans embraced the celebration of his Italian heritage, highlighted by his now-iconic hand gesture with pinched fingers in the air.
The New Orleans Saints, however, ended the Giants' winning streak by handing them a blowout defeat on Sunday and some Saints players mocked the quarterback by mocking the hand gesture after the having sacked during Sunday's lopsided defeat.
Despite his struggles in New Orleans, DeVito will remain the starting quarterback when the Giants (5-9) visit the rival Eagles (10-4) on Christmas Day.
