Tommy DeVito's agent Sean Stellato 'inducted into Hall of Fame' as NFL fans gasp 'you have to be joking'

THE legend of Tommy DeVito's agent will grow even further when he becomes a Hall of Famer on Friday night.

Sean Stellato will be inducted into the National Italian-American Sports Hall of Fame in a lavish ceremony in Chicago alongside Priscilla Presley and Pittsburgh Steelers great Franco Harris.

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The right-hand man of New York Giants quarterback DeVito will join luminaries such as Vince Lombardi, Joe Montana, Dan Marino, Joe DiMaggio, and Mario Andretti in the prestigious organization.

Stellato has become a national celebrity after he went viral for wearing a black pinstripe suit and fedora during Monday Night Football.

The Italian-American then became even more of a sensation when he was seen kissing the rookie's dad in the stands.

Many NFL fans joked that Stellato looked like he came straight off the set of The Sopranos.

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Stellato became an overnight sensation on MNF but he as been involved in football for a number of years. 

He played collegiately as a wide receiver at Marist and professionally in the Arena Football League for two years.

But Stellato has had far more success as an NFL agent.

As well as DeVito, his client list includes former Washington and Cowboys running back Alfred Morris, former Giants running back Shaun Draughn, ex-Patriots punter Ryan Allen, and former Eagles defensive end Bryan Braman.

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“When I got the news [about the induction] I’ll be honest, it was one of those moments where it was like I was frozen in time,” Stellato told The Salem News.

“You never think of things like this, but when they come it’s surreal. 

"Italian tradition and family is the core, and I’m sure this news was like a lightning flash in the heavens for my Italian ancestors.”

He added: "Just to be able to stand on the shoulders of those great men that really did the extraordinary is so humbling.

“I am truly blessed.”

Stellato, who runs his own company SES Sports, says his success is down to the fact he treats his clients like members of his family. 

“My grandfather immigrated from Sambiase on the coast of Calabria, Italy," he added. 

"The boat they were on was the SS Canopic and they were in the third class, the lowest possible means of ocean transport.

"They were shoemakers and came over with $14 to their name, which is pretty amazing. 

"It’s one thing to search for the American dream and another to actually take that leap of faith.

“The values my ancestors carried across the Atlantic haven’t changed: hard work, faith, generosity and grit.

“Those things have definitely echoed into future generations and this honor... it’s just a really proud moment for our heritage and it puts a whole extra oomph on this entire honor.”

NFL fans had a mixed response to Stellato's induction into the Hall of Fame.

"The man shows up on MNF & is already getting inducted," one said.

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"This is awesome lmao," a second said.

"You have to be joking," a third added.