.Mike Reiss, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and also deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots considering that 1997 and participated in 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 begun his news conference Wednesday early morning when a shock site visitor plunged the procedures. It was actually head instructor Jerod Mayonnaise, and in his hand as he walked on the system was actually a bright orange College of Tennessee t-shirt." What is actually up, bro? You neglected one thing," Mayo stated to Brissett, that was actually taking a seat and also addressing an inquiry. "Start male!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve shirt, enjoying as Brissett put it on. The quarterback claimed, "This is actually horrendous." Mayonnaise viewed it in a different way." Amazing. Have a great one," he pointed out smiling, prior to heading out the door to his office.It was a reminder of exactly how university competitions live on in NFL closet areas, in addition to how factors have actually transformed in New England along with Mayonnaise-- who played at Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having succeeded Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 times as head coach.Mayo and No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, another Tennessee alum, had actually created a deal along with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alum, final week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayo and Milton would certainly need to use 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 actually the price he must pay.Jerod Mayo shows up in the course of Jacoby Brissett's news conference along with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... as well as Brissett places it on as component of an agreement along with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee defeated NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.