Sean P. Stellato

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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]

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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

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

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

Athletics

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

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

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

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

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]

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