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Sean P. Stellato (born April 12, 1978) is an American sports agent,[1] motivational speaker,[2] and author.[3] He became nationally known after one of his clients, Tommy DeVito, made his NFL debut in Week 8 of the National Football League season at quarterback and led the New York Giants to a victory against the Green Bay Packers.[4] Commentator Peyton Manning referred to Stellato’s pinstriped suit and matching fedora, which brought him attention from the media nationwide. [5]

Soon after that game, Stellato appeared on The Pat McAfee Show. On the podcast, Stellato said he was “just very excited for the moment right now.” [5] He told McAfee during the interview that he became an agent to stay “as close to the game (of football) as possible.” [5]

The 'Italian Stallion' of sports agents

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In an interview with The Salem (Mass.) News, DeVito called Stellato “the Italian Stallion of sports agents. [6] “Sean is always in my corner and will do whatever it takes to help me with my career, on and off the field,” DeVito told the newspaper. [6]

SES Sports

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Stellato founded SES Sports in 2013. [4]He is president and sole agent. [4]

Athletics

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Stellato attended Salem High School, where he played on the football and basketball teams.[7] At the Gunnery Prep School, he was named MVP in football and basketball and was named All-New England in both sports.[8][better source needed] At Marist College, Stellato played receiver on the football team.[9]

Football career

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Stellato played two seasons in the AF2 (AF2), signing his first contract with the Florida Firecats in 2002. He also played with the Louisville Fire and the Memphis Xplorers. He went to Mini Camp with the New York Dragons. He coached defensive backs for the Ipswich High School Tigers during the 2003 season. Stellato also coached at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School as a quarterbacks coach in 2004. He became a member of the St. John's Prep football coaching staff in 2006.[10]

Books

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Stellato is the author of two books: 4th and Long The Odds: My Journey[11] and No Backing Down,[12][13] both about his life and sports. No Backing Down was featured in the Patriots Hall of Fame in 2015.[14]

Honors and awards

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In 2013, Stellato was inducted into the Massachusetts Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.[15] That same year he was inducted into the Salem High School Hall of Fame.[7] In 2014, he was honored with the Moynihan Lumber Post Graduate Achievement Award.[16] In 2016, he was featured on the October cover of Northshore magazine as one of their "Movers and Shakers".[17]

In August 2016, Stellato was selected as one of the Boston Business Journal's "40 Under 40".[18]

In December 2023, he was inducted into the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in Chicago as part of their 44th annual class.[19]

Sean Stellato Day

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Marist College declared Oct. 26 as Sean Stellato Day.[20] Stellato graduated in 2002 and played basketball and football there.[20] He led the Red Foxes in touchdown catches in 2000 and 2001.[20] At halftime of its homecoming game in 2024, Marist presented Stellato with a framed replica of his football jersey.[20]

The school handed out a limited number of Marist-branded fedoras, Stellato's signature headwear.[20]

Sean Stellato meets Pope Francis

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On June 26, 2024, Sean Stellato met Pope Francis in Vatican City [21] and gifted him a custom football with the Pope's coat of arms emblem. [22] Stellato was in Rome on business when the Vatican granted him a meeting with the Pope. [23]

Stellato said the invitation happened after an interview with social media personality Taylen Biggs in Las Vegas during the leadup to Super Bowl LVIII. [24] Stellato, in a conversation about his clothing that day, which included Gucci python loafers, told Biggs he admired the Pope. [24]

References

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  1. ^ "Top NFL Sports Agents". SportsNetworker.com. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  2. ^ "Sean Stellato's Public Speaking Topics". Civin Media Relations. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  3. ^ "No Backing Down". Mascot Books. May 10, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c "Who Is Tommy Devito's Agent, Sean Stellato? Meet the Viral 'Italian Stallion' of the NFL". Peoplemag. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c ESPN (December 15, 2023). Sean Stellato is ALWAYS FRESH as Tommy DeVitos' Agent 😎 | The Pat McAfee Show. Retrieved September 20, 2024 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ a b Writer, Nick Giannino | Staff (December 6, 2023). "Salem's Stellato headed to National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame". Salem News. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Salem announces 12-member Hall of Fame Class of 2013". SalemNews.com. April 6, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  8. ^ "N.e. Prep School Football". Hartford Courant. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  9. ^ "THE MARIST FOOTBALL STORY – 1965-2004" (PDF). grfx.cstv.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  10. ^ "Sean Stellato added to Prep football coaching staff". SalemNews.com. August 26, 2006. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  11. ^ Stellato, Sean (April 2005). 4th and Long The Odds: My Journey. ISBN 0595342310.
  12. ^ Stelatto, Sean (August 5, 2014). No Backing Down. ISBN 978-1620867808.
  13. ^ "Local Sports Agent Sean Stellato Presents New Book: "No Backing Down"". Bostoniano.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  14. ^ "Scribe set for film on Salem football". July 24, 2016.
  15. ^ "Italian-American Sports Hall of Fame comes calling for Stellato". SalemNews.com. December 10, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  16. ^ "Jean DePlacido column: Peabody duo looking to get lacrosse up and running in Oklahoma". SalemNews.com. June 14, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  17. ^ http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/883fbe6e#/883fbe6e/1 [dead link‍]
  18. ^ "Meet the Boston Business Journal's 2016 40 Under 40 honorees". bizjournals.com. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  19. ^ Wells, Adam. "Tommy DeVito's Agent Sean Stellato, Franco Harris Among Italian-American HOF Honorees". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  20. ^ a b c d e Ferraro, Mike (October 25, 2024). "Football Hosts Valparaiso on Homecoming & Reunion Weekend". Go Red Foxes. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  21. ^ Dator, James (June 24, 2024). "What did the Pope say to Tommy DeVito's agent, Sean Stellato?". SB Nation.
  22. ^ Chandler, Joey. "Giants QB Tommy DeVito's viral agent hand-delivers gift to the Pope". NJ.com.
  23. ^ Fennelly, John (June 27, 2024). "Agent of Giants QB Tommy DeVito gifts Pope Francis a football". Giants Wire.
  24. ^ a b Whitt, Richie (June 28, 2024). "Agent for New York Giants' Quarterback Meets Pope". Athlon Sports.

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