Fans line up round the block for a photo with Tommy DeVito at New Jersey burrito spot… but Giants QB is slammed over $225 charge for VIP meet-and-greet tonight as he looks to cash in on his newfound NFL fame
- Tommy DeVito took pictures with fans at a free event on Tuesday
- But he was accused later in the day of a money grab for an expensive event
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Tommy DeVito drew a huge crowd of fans to a burrito spot in New Jersey on Tuesday, as supporters of the Giants quarterback lined up to take pictures with him.
DeVito appeared at Bubbakoos in Livingston, New Jersey for a charity event following his team's loss to the Saints.
And the free event was well attended by Giants fans, who showed up in their Big Blue gear to meet the quarterback.
According to the New York Post25 percent of the food proceeds benefited Team LeGrand of the Reeve Foundation.
However, DeVito's “limited public signing” later on Tuesday will cost a pretty penny.
A huge crowd of fans flocked to take pictures with Tommy DeVito on Tuesday afternoon
But the quarterback was criticized for holding an expensive signing event later in the day
According to a flyer, a VIP package for the event at the Hobby Hive in East Hanover costs $225 for one parent and one person under 18.
The package includes a photo with DeVito, an autographed photo, a VIP “swag bag” and a 15 percent discount in the memorabilia store.
The flyer states that adding an additional person to the photo costs $25.
A $75 photo-only option is also available.
Fans denounced the high price of the event.
'The only players who ever do things like this are the ones who know they can't actually sustain a career. tell me yourself!', one said on X.
Another added“This guy has let everything go to his head for someone who will start about 0 games after 2023.”
DeVito charged $225 for a VIP package at a memorabilia store in East Hanover, NJ
DeVito struggled in New Orleans when the Giants lost to the Saints last Sunday
Another fan said, The biggest cash grab I've ever seen. Fuck this guy and his agent.”
However, others argued that $225 for the package wasn't a bad deal, while one X user defended DeVito.
“Honestly, everyone hates it, but I have to give him props, he's maximizing fame before inevitably becoming just a trivia question,” they say said.
DeVito, an undrafted free agent in this year's NFL Draft, was only inserted into the Giants' lineup after injuries to Daniel Jones and Tyrod Taylor.
He has performed admirably in five starts, leading the team to three wins while throwing seven touchdowns.
His performances may have secured his future as an NFL backup, although they also worsened the Giants' draft position and knocked them out of the Caleb Williams sweepstakes.