Cedar Grove, NJ — pop. 13,000 — is the center of the NFL’s quarterback universe.
Cinderella story Tommy DeVito and future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers live a Hail Mary pass – 8/10th of a mile – from each other.
Giants signal-caller and new media sensation Tommy Cutlets lives in his parents’ middle-class $700,000 center-hall colonial.
Jets QB Rodgers luxuriates in a modern $9 million glass mansion.
At Cedar Beans, a popular java joint on Pompton Avenue, DeVito is winning the tip war.
There are two tip jars — each with a picture of one of the quarterbacks and DeVito is beating Rodgers 4 to 1 in cash gratuities.
“People like an underdog story and he’s a local guy,” said owner Dave Fletcher, who added that some tipsters fill the jar with emphasis, “Bam!” ”Bada Bing!” and “This is for Tommy!”
Rodgers made headlines when he purchased this $9.5 million manse with breathtaking views of New York City. Courtesy of Stanton Company
At Cedar Beans, a popular java joint on Pompton Avenue, DeVito is winning a playful tip war as “Tommy Cutlets” is beating Rodgers 4 to 1 in cash gratuities, store employees say. Aristide Economopoulos
The star quaterbacks live less than a mile away from each other.
At The Grasshopper on Grove Avenue, customers can order a Tommy DeVito chicken cutlet sandwich.
“But he [DeVito] likes the sliced steak double meat,” noted longtime server Alice McGuire, who said the DeVitos are regulars.
She hasn’t seen Rodgers, but thinks the one-time “Jeopardy” host would score big at “Tuesday Trivia” night.
DeVito has sparked the Giants to three straight wins and is a “local hero” in Cedar Grove. Getty Images
Dog groomer Joanne Wilson called the DeVitos “kind, loving people” and fellow Cedar Grove resident Rodgers “adorable.” Aristide Economopoulos
Ryan Esposito, owner of Empire Barbershop on Pompton Avenue and the stylist to the 2008 NBA champion Boston Celtics, says, “If Tommy wants that world champion haircut, he has to come to a world champion barber!” Aristide EconomopoulosLocal chiropractor Glenn Sorrentino, who was having lunch at the eatery, said he’s treated the DeVitos and that no attitude adjustment is needed.
“Tommy’s a great kid. Down to earth. A normal family. They’re good people,” he said.
Ryan Esposito, owner of Empire Barbershop and the stylist to the 2008 NBA champion Boston Celtics, says DeVito should come in for a trim.
“Tommy DeVito was born here, Rodgers wasn’t. There you go,” said Nick Iannarone, 41, a patron at The Grasshopper, where the DeVitos are regulars. Aristide Economopoulos
A longtime server at The Grasshopper hasn’t seen Rodgers at the pub but thinks the one-time “Jeopardy” host would score big at “Tuesday Trivia” night. Getty Images“If Tommy wants that world champion haircut, he has to come to a world champion barber!”
Leroy Hayes of Cedar Grove Bootery, founded in 1973, urged glamour guy Rodgers to bring his Ferragamos to him.
“I save soles!” he declared.
Local chiropractor Glenn Sorrentino has treated the DeVitos and calls Tommy ” a great kid. Down to earth.” Aristide Economopoulos![“People like an underdog story and he’s [DeVito] a local guy,” said Cedar Beans java joint owner Dave Fletcher. Aristide Economopoulos](https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/dave-fletcher-owner-cedar-beans-73696627-1.jpg?w=1024)
“People like an underdog story and he’s [DeVito] a local guy,” said Cedar Beans java joint owner Dave Fletcher. Aristide EconomopoulosJoanne Wilson, who runs Pawticular Pets Dog Grooming, doesn’t handle DeVito’s current pooch, Rocky, but the family friend used to dote on the DeVito’s dear departed Shepherd.
“They are kind, loving people,” she said.
As for new neighbor, Mr. Rodgers?
“I’ve never been a sports person … but he’s adorable,” she gushed.
