.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots because 1997 and also signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Sports Media Affiliation. You may follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots professional quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually begun his press conference Wednesday early morning when a shock guest crashed the procedures. It was actually head instructor Jerod Mayo, and also in his palm as he walked on to the platform was actually a vivid orange College of Tennessee tee." What's up, brother? You failed to remember something," Mayonnaise mentioned to Brissett, who was sitting and responding to a concern. "Begin guy!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo after that handed Brissett the long-sleeve tee, checking out as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback stated, "This is actually horrendous." Mayonnaise saw it in different ways." Awesome. Have a great one," he said smiling, before leaving the door to his office.It was actually a suggestion of just how university rivalries live on in NFL closet areas, as well as exactly how things have modified in New England with Mayonnaise-- who dipped into Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having prospered Bill Belichick after the latter's 24 seasons as scalp coach.Mayo and No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, an additional Tennessee alumnus, had created a deal with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alum, final week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayo and Milton would certainly must use a Wolfpack tshirt in front of the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee rolled to a 51-10 victory over N.C. State.And this was the cost he must pay.Jerod Mayonnaise shows up during Jacoby Brissett's news conference with a College of Tennessee hoodie ... as well as Brissett places it on as portion of a contract along with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee defeated NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.