.Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots because 1997 and also participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Organization. You can easily follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett had begun his news conference Wednesday early morning when a surprise site visitor plunged the proceedings. It was head trainer Jerod Mayo, and also in his hand as he walked on the system was actually a brilliant orange College of Tennessee tshirt." What's up, bro? You forgot something," Mayonnaise said to Brissett, who was actually taking a seat and responding to an inquiry. "Begin male!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo at that point handed Brissett the long-sleeve t-shirt, watching as Brissett put it on. The quarterback stated, "This is actually dreadful." Mayonnaise watched it in different ways." Amazing. Have a great one," he claimed smiling, before leaving the door to his office.It was actually a reminder of just how university rivalries survive on in NFL storage locker areas, as well as just how points have actually transformed in New England with Mayo-- who played at Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having actually been successful Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 times as scalp coach.Mayo and No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, an additional Tennessee alum, had made an arrangement along with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alum, last week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayonnaise and Milton will need to use a Wolfpack shirt facing the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee rolled to a 51-10 triumph over N.C. State.And this was the price he must pay.Jerod Mayonnaise gets there during Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... and Brissett puts it on as portion of an agreement along with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee defeated NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.