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Tommy DeVito became one of the best feel-good stories in the NFL during the 2023 season.
The Cedar Grove, New Jersey, native signed with his hometown New York Giants after college and, after injuries to Daniel Jones and Tyrod Taylor, became the starter.
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Tommy Devito at the 13th Annual NFL Honors Ceremony held at the Resorts World Theater on February 8, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)
The Giants' season was all but dead when DeVito joined the fray, but he lit a fire under Big Blue and led them to a three-game winning streak, restoring any playoff hopes.
The G-Men eventually failed and missed the playoffs, but DeVito earned the respect of many, not only in his own locker room, but also from football fans across the country.
Suddenly becoming a household name, he was one of many VIPs at the NFL Honors on Thursday night and, of course, tapped into his Italian roots.
NFL Honors host Keegan Michael-Key sat next to DeVito during a scripted portion of the show and told him it was “funny” how his story played out.
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Tommy DeVito, number 15 of the New York Giants, throws a pass while warming up before an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium on Dec. 11, 2023, in East Rutherford , New Jersey. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
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“Funny? Funny how? Like I'm a clown? Do I amuse you?”
“No, it's funny how unexpected your story is,” the actor responded.
“No. I don't know. You said it. Funny how? Tell me. Do I amuse you?”
The nod to the 1990 hit drew laughter from the audience, and DeVito also received an award that night. DeVito's Italian hand gesture won “Best Celebration.”
Tommy DeVito, number 15 of the New York Giants, reacts as he takes the field before an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium on Dec. 11, 2023, in East Rutherford , New Jersey. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
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DeVito went 3-3 as a starter (played in nine games total) and completed 64.0% of his passes for 1,101 yards and eight touchdowns.
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