Sean Stellato, agent of Giants third-string quarterback Tommy DeVito, had the distinguished honor of meeting Pope Francis in Vatican City, he posted on his Instagram account Wednesday.
Stellato also successfully handed off a custom football as a present to His Holiness.
“Honored to be within the presence of the Holy Father,” Stellato posted on Instagram. “Thanks Pope Francis in your time, wisdom, and blessings.”
Stellato was in Rome, mixing business and pleasure as he traveled across the sunny peninsula alongside ex-NFL player and client Brandon King, who played five seasons with the Patriots.
“This trip is all concerning the 4 F’s: Football, faith, fashion, and may’t forget the fedora,” Stellato said via an Instagram post on Tuesday.
He told The Post that his introduction to the Pope began on the NFL Honors Ceremony during Super Bowl week when DeVito was up for multiple awards, where he won Celebration of the 12 months and nailed a hilarious “Goodfellas” impression.
“On the Super Bowl in Vegas, we were on the red carpet for the NFL Honors Ceremony, and I shared my admiration for the Pope and the Vatican during an interview,” Stellato told The Post’s Steve Serby. “That red carpet interview was the impetus for my visit to the Vatican and getting to satisfy the Pope. This past yr has been unbelievable. I’m very grateful for all of the blessings this yr has bestowed upon me, my family and my clients.”
Stellato went from his private hearing with the Pope and would travel on to Milan with King for what he described as a “football collaboration.”
The agent burst onto the scene because of his fashion statement, which included a black fedora and pinstriped suit with a gold bracelet while standing alongside DeVito ahead of his “Monday Night Football” start against the Green Bay Packers this season.
DeVito wound up pulling off an incredible comeback victory against the Packers.
He just isn’t guaranteed a roster spot this offseason, though, because the Giants also brought in Drew Lock to push starter Daniel Jones.
If DeVito – and, by association, Stellato – wish to stay within the NFL, the Latest Jersey native will need to point out some significant improvement and have a robust training camp.
The Post’s Ryan Dunleavy wrote in May that DeVito had essentially the most to lose and gain during OTAs this yr.
