Patriots Tommy DeVito Reveals Nickname Mike Vrabel Gave Him, Upgrading Cutlets
Not many backup quarterbacks have a well-known nickname. Then again, Tommy DeVito of the New England Patriots isn’t your standard issue backup quarterback.While with the New York Giants, DeVito briefly became a sensation. While playing in the NFL, he became known for living with his parents and being incredibly proud of his Italian heritage. It […] The post Patriots Tommy DeVito Reveals Nickname…
New England Patriots backup quarterback Tommy DeVito recently revealed the nickname given to him by head coach Mike Vrabel. Getty DeVito, who is not your typical backup quarterback, earned his original nickname "Tommy Cutlets" while with the New York Giants for his love of his mom's chicken cutlets. Vrabel decided it was time for a new nickname when he noticed DeVito wearing two gold chains, leading to his new moniker, "Two Chains."
DeVito's rise in the Patriots' quarterback hierarchy came after starting backup Drake Maye and third-stringer Tom Brady replaced Drew Bledsoe. DeVito has outperformed recent third-stringer Behren Morton in preseason games, leading to strong expectations for him to secure the starting role as a second-string quarterback behind Maye.
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