Despite the luxurious lifestyle that National Football League players can often afford, New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito is happy to live with his parents.
“It was a no-brainer for me,” said DeVito, 25, in a recent interview with ESPN. “I don’t have to worry about laundry, what I’m eating for dinner, chicken cutlets and all that is waiting for me when I get there. My mom still makes my bed. Everything is handled for me.”
His parents’ home in New Jersey is also convenient, since it’s close to MetLife Stadium, where the Giants play: “Honestly, I don’t even know if I could find a place closer to here than where I live. It takes me 12 minutes to get here.”
Although he’s a rookie, the New Jersey native has taken over as starting quarterback since the team’s starting quarterback Daniel Jones and backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor were sidelined with injuries. An undrafted player who was on the practice squad, DeVito is expected to get his second career start Sunday against the Washington Commanders.
“Everything that I need is there at the house,” he told ESPN. “The decision was made since this level of football is stressful for a rookie, especially from the quarterback position. There is a lot going on, a lot of meetings. So everything outside of football is handled by my family.”
It was a no-brainer for me. I don’t have to worry about laundry, what I’m eating for dinner, chicken cutlets and all that is waiting for me when I get there.
Tommy DeVito
New York Giants quarterback
DeVito is in the first year of a three-year contract worth up to $2,705,000 in total earnings. However, the remainder of his contract is not guaranteed, which means that he loses the money if he’s cut from the team.
As a recently activated member of the Giants’ roster, DeVito earns roughly $44,000 per week for every game he is on the team, according to northjersey.com. That’s a prorated amount based on the league minimum of $750,000 for the 2023 season.
Even if DeVito earns the full amount on his…
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