Sean P. Stellato
 | A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject. (July 2022) |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 12, 1978 Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Marist College |
| Occupation | Certified sports agent |
| College football career | |
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Career history | |
| College | Marist College (1998-2001) |
| High school | Salem High School Gunnery Prep School |
Sean P. Stellato (born April 12, 1978) is an American sports agent,[1] motivational speaker,[2] and author.[3]
Athletics
[edit]Stellato attended Salem High School, where he played on the football and basketball teams.[4] At the Gunnery Prep School, he was named MVP in football and basketball and was named All-New England in both sports.[5][better source needed] At Marist College, Stellato played receiver on the football team.[6]
Football career
[edit]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.[7]
Books
[edit]Stellato is the author of two books: 4th and Long The Odds: My Journey[8] and No Backing Down,[9][10] both about his life and sports. No Backing Down was featured in the Patriots Hall of Fame in 2015.[11]
Honors and awards
[edit]In 2013, Stellato was inducted into the Massachusetts Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.[12] That same year he was inducted into the Salem High School Hall of Fame.[4] In 2014, he was honored with the Moynihan Lumber Post Graduate Achievement Award.[13] In 2016, he was featured on the October cover of North Shore magazine as one of their "Movers and Shakers".[14]
In August 2016, Stellato was selected as one of the Boston Business Journal's "40 Under 40".[15]
In December 2023, he was inducted into the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in Chicago as part of their 44th annual class.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Top NFL Sports Agents". SportsNetworker.com. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ^ "Sean Stellato's Public Speaking Topics". Civin Media Relations. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ^ "No Backing Down". Mascot Books. May 10, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ^ a b "Salem announces 12-member Hall of Fame Class of 2013". SalemNews.com. April 6, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ^ "N.e. Prep School Football". Hartford Courant. Retrieved December 8, 2014.[dead link]
- ^ "THE MARIST FOOTBALL STORY – 1965-2004" (PDF). grfx.cstv.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ^ "Sean Stellato added to Prep football coaching staff". SalemNews.com. August 26, 2006. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ^ Stellato, Sean (April 2005). 4th and Long The Odds: My Journey. ISBN 0595342310.
- ^ Stelatto, Sean (August 5, 2014). No Backing Down. ISBN 978-1620867808.
- ^ "Local Sports Agent Sean Stellato Presents New Book: "No Backing Down"". Bostoniano.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ^ "Scribe set for film on Salem football". July 24, 2016.
- ^ "Italian-American Sports Hall of Fame comes calling for Stellato". SalemNews.com. December 10, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ^ "Jean DePlacido column: Peabody duo looking to get lacrosse up and running in Oklahoma". SalemNews.com. June 14, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ^ http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/883fbe6e#/883fbe6e/1 [dead link]
- ^ "Meet the Boston Business Journal's 2016 40 Under 40 honorees". bizjournals.com. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ^ Wells, Adam. "Tommy DeVito's Agent Sean Stellato, Franco Harris Among Italian-American HOF Honorees". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
Further reading
[edit]
- Peyser, Eve (August 13, 2024). "A Sports Agent Went Viral. He Isn't Ready to Fade Away". The New York Times. Retrieved August 20, 2024.