.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL media reporter at ESPN and also covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has dealt with the Patriots given that 1997 as well as signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Athletics Media Association. You can easily comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots pro quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually started his news conference Wednesday early morning when a surprise guest plunged the procedures. It was head instructor Jerod Mayo, and also in his hand as he strolled on to the platform was a bright orange University of Tennessee shirt." What is actually up, brother? You neglected one thing," Mayonnaise pointed out to Brissett, who was actually sitting and also responding to an inquiry. "Come on man!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo at that point handed Brissett the long-sleeve t-shirt, viewing as Brissett put it on. The quarterback pointed out, "This is actually horrible." Mayonnaise watched it in a different way." Wonderful. Have an excellent one," he stated smiling, before leaving the door to his office.It was a suggestion of how college competitions live on in NFL closet rooms, and also exactly how points have transformed in New England with Mayonnaise-- that played at Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having actually done well Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 times as head coach.Mayo and also No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, one more Tennessee alum, had actually made an arrangement with Brissett, an N.C. State alum, last week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayo and Milton will have to put on a Wolfpack t shirt facing the media. The other way around for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee rolled to a 51-10 triumph over N.C. State.And this was the cost he must pay.Jerod Mayo comes in throughout Jacoby Brissett's press conference with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... as well as Brissett places it on as component of a deal along with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee defeated NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.