.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered 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 Sports Media Association. You can observe Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett had started his news conference Wednesday early morning when an unpleasant surprise visitor collapsed the procedures. It was head coach Jerod Mayo, and in his hand as he walked on to the platform was actually a vivid orange College of Tennessee t shirt." What's up, brother? You failed to remember one thing," Mayo stated to Brissett, that was taking a seat and addressing a question. "Start man!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve t shirt, seeing as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback said, "This is horrible." Mayonnaise watched it differently." Fantastic. Possess a good one," he claimed grinning, before heading out the door to his office.It was a reminder of just how college rivalries live on in NFL storage locker rooms, and also just how points have actually altered in New England along with Mayonnaise-- that played at Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having actually prospered Costs Belichick after the latter's 24 seasons as head coach.Mayo and No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, yet another Tennessee alum, had created a deal with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alum, final week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayo as well as Milton would have to wear a Wolfpack tshirt before the media. The other way around for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee spun to a 51-10 victory over N.C. State.And this was the price he must pay.Jerod Mayonnaise shows up during Jacoby Brissett's news conference with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett puts it on as part of a deal along with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.