.Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots given that 1997 and also participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Organization. You can easily comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett had begun his press conference Wednesday early morning when a surprise site visitor crashed the proceedings. It was head trainer Jerod Mayo, and in his palm as he walked on to the platform was an intense orange Educational institution of Tennessee tshirt." What's up, brother? You overlooked something," Mayo stated to Brissett, that was actually taking a seat and also responding to an inquiry. "Come on male!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo at that point handed Brissett the long-sleeve shirt, viewing as Brissett put it on. The quarterback claimed, "This is horrible." Mayo viewed it in a different way." Wonderful. Possess a really good one," he pointed out smiling, before going out the door to his office.It was a pointer of just how college competitions live on in NFL locker areas, along with just how factors have transformed in New England along with Mayonnaise-- that dipped into Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having done well Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 seasons as head coach.Mayo as well as No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, one more Tennessee alum, had actually created an agreement along with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alumnus, final week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayonnaise and also Milton would certainly must wear a Wolfpack t shirt facing the media. The other way around for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee spun to a 51-10 success over N.C. State.And this was the cost he must pay.Jerod Mayonnaise gets there during Jacoby Brissett's press conference with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett places it on as component of a contract with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.