Sean Stellato - Civin Media Relations

 Sean Stellato Sports Agent: NFLPA, NBPA & CFLPA -­‐ Certified Contract Advisor Who is Sean Stellato ? Sean grew up north of Boston in Salem, Massachusetts where he attended Salem High School. The youngest of three brothers, Sean excelled at both football and basketball, setting six high school football records, and helped the football team to the conference championship and win the championship in 1994 (one of three in the programs history to go undefeated in league play). One of his memorable moments was his 40-­‐yard touchdown pass with no time on the clock to beat Winthrop. This remarkable play earned him a showing on Seven Wonders of the Week. This show recognized the top seven sports highlights throughout the country. Furthermore, Sean was also instrumental in helping an undefeated (25-­‐0) Salem High team win the championship 1995. At The Gunnery Prep Sean continued to dominate in sports. He was named All-­‐New England in both football and basketball. In addition, he was the leading scorer in the New England Prep All-­‐Star basketball game and awarded the games M.V.P. His various athletic accomplishments enabled him to receive a partial athletic scholarship from Marist College. As a dual Division-­‐I student-­‐athlete at Marist College Sean was the leading receiver during the 2000 and 2001 seasons. He also excelled in the classroom, making the dean's list nine consecutive semesters, the Communications National Honor Society and selected to the MAAC All-­‐Academic Team for both football and basketball in his contributions on the playing fields. Sean earned his duel Bachelor of Arts degree in Business and Communications. After college Sean pursued a career in professional football, and although he never made it to the NFL, Sean played two seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL), signing his first contract with the Florida Firecats in 2002, and then played from with the Louisville Fire and the Memphis Xplorers from 2002 -­‐ 2004. He also went to minicamp with the New York Dragons in 2003. While playing in the arena football Sean wrote a novel entitled “4th and Long: The Odds”, which chronicles Sean's journey in life and sports. "You're too small" were the familiar words Sean heard from the critics growing up. With his blend of charisma and unparalleled work ethic, overachieving talent and fierce determination, Sean defines the underdog mentality. In representing his clients, Sean embodies the same determination that allowed him to beat the odds and reach goals many thought he could not attain. His love and passion for football is displayed in his second book “No Backing Down” which is an inspirational football story that was released on July 11th 2014. !
As a sports agent Sean has worked very hard to secure millions of dollars for his clients. He has negotiated contracts with the Patriots, Steelers, Jaguars, Packers and several other teams. He has also done endorsement deals with: NBC Sports, Rolex, Smoothie King, Dick's Sporting Goods, Mercedes-­‐Benz, BMW, Harley Davidson Truck and many more. He currently represents the following NFL players: Steve McClendon, Kyle Arrington, Joe Vellano, Bryan Braman, Josh Victorian, Andrew DePaola, Shaun Draughn, Marcus Whitfield, and David Gilreath. Also represents the following CFL player: Delano Johnson. Additional notable accomplishments, inducted into the National Italian-­‐American Sports Hall of Fame -­‐ Massachusetts Chapter, Salem High Hall of Fame and 2014 Post-­‐
Graduate Achievement Award. He also gives back to the community and helps pave a smoother path for the next generation of athletes, having founded the All-­‐
American Showcase in November of 2007. This showcase is a skills tutorial for high school athletes looking to demonstrate their talent for local and national institutions. Also the All-­‐
American Showcase is officially sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Salem (Massachusetts). Sean married his college sweetheart, Krista, who along with his three daughters Gianna, Sophia-­‐Bella and Giulietta, is a constant source of joy and inspiration. Twitter: @seanstellato Website: Seanstellato.com