.Mike Reiss, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and also covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has dealt with the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Organization. You may adhere to Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually begun his news conference Wednesday early morning when an unpleasant surprise visitor collapsed the procedures. It was actually head instructor Jerod Mayonnaise, as well as in his palm as he walked on the system was an intense orange University of Tennessee t-shirt." What is actually up, brother? You neglected one thing," Mayo stated to Brissett, that was taking a seat and also answering a question. "Begin male!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo at that point handed Brissett the long-sleeve tee, viewing as Brissett put it on. The quarterback stated, "This is actually awful." Mayo watched it differently." Wonderful. Have a good one," he pointed out smiling, prior to leaving the door to his office.It was a reminder of how college competitions live on in NFL locker spaces, as well as just how factors have actually changed in New England with Mayonnaise-- who dipped into Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having been successful Costs Belichick after the latter's 24 periods as head coach.Mayo and No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, one more Tennessee alumnus, had created an arrangement along with Brissett, an N.C. State alum, last week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack trumped the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayonnaise and also Milton would certainly must put on a Wolfpack tee before the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee rolled to a 51-10 success over N.C. State.And this was actually the cost he must pay.Jerod Mayo comes in throughout Jacoby Brissett's press conference with a College of Tennessee hoodie ... as well as Brissett places it on as aspect of a deal with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee defeated NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.