New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito knows how to write a happy ending, too.
After a New Jersey restaurant canceled a meet-and-greet with DeVito that was scheduled for Tuesday because his appearance fee allegedly doubled, the undrafted rookie who has captivated the area with his play and love of chicken cutles tried to make things right by showing up anyway.
Coniglio’s, a pizzeria in Morristown, New Jersey, received a special visitor Tuesday afternoon when DeVito came, unpaid, according to social media posts from reporters on the scene, Darren Rovell and The New York Post’s Ryan Dunleavy.
The X posts showed DeVito learning how to make sodas the old-fashioned way alongside owner Nino Coniglio. In one video, Coniglio asked, “You ever have an egg cream?” as DeVito was shown enjoying his freshly made beverage with a smile.
Class Act: Giants QB Tommy DeVito showed up on his own this afternoon and unpaid to Coniglios, the pizza shop that originally had scheduled an appearance.
Making sodas the old fashioned way with owner Nino Coniglio. pic.twitter.com/k8w8pK5OkG
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 19, 2023
In another post, DeVito ate a slice of pizza.
Coniglio’s also shared an Instagram Story of DeVito eating with Coniglio, with the caption “nothing but love.”
DeVito’s agent, Sean Stellato, increased the fee, according to Coniglio, who announced Sunday his restaurant would not be able to host the event.
“After last week’s win, we received word from his agent that his appearance fee would be doubling (went from 10k to 20); We are a small family-run business & decided $20,000 was a bit steep for 2 hours,” Coniglio’s post said.
It prompted a back-and-forth between both parties — though DeVito never chimed in — that had Coniglio sharing text messages of the agreement.
“It’s a shame that the restaurant promoted that they would have Tommy when we didn’t have a signed contract,” Stellato said, via Rovell. “We didn’t raise the price…
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