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Baker Mayfield had amazing exchange about his Tommy DeVito celebration

November 24, 2024
by Renzo Pocholo Salao
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Baker Mayfield thrilled fans on Sunday when he copied Tommy DeVito’s celebration. It’s only fitting that Mayfield’s press conference was also quite entertaining.

Mayfield led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 30-7 victory over DeVito’s New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The win snapped the Bucs’ four-game losing streak.

The most electric play of the game came in the closing seconds of the first half. With the Buccaneers facing 2nd-and-goal at the Giants’ 10, Mayfield scrambled his way toward the goal line and leaped into the end zone for a touchdown. Mayfield celebrated the score by mimicking DeVito’s signature move.

During his postgame press conference, Mayfield fielded several questions about his DeVito-esque celebration. Reporters seemingly tried to dissect the topic as seriously as a critical late-game play. It also led to a hilarious interaction between Mayfield and ESPN reporter Jenna Laine.

Laine: “Are you Italian?”

Mayfield: “I haven’t done a 23andme but … I don’t know.”

Several fans reacted to the post stating that Laine may have taken the entire thing too seriously. She responded by assuring them that everything was tongue-in-cheek.

Mayfield made sure to call the celebration a “tribute” to DeVito and said that the Giants QB has “swagger.” But it’s clear that Mayfield won his battle against Tommy Cutlets.

The Buccaneers QB went 24/30 for 294 yards and recorded a rushing TD, while DeVito threw 21/31 for 189 yards.

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