.Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots because 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Athletics Media Association. You can easily observe Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett had begun his press conference Wednesday morning when a surprise website visitor crashed the procedures. It was actually head trainer Jerod Mayonnaise, as well as in his palm as he strolled on the system was a vivid orange University of Tennessee t shirt." What is actually up, brother? You neglected something," Mayo stated to Brissett, that was actually sitting down as well as addressing an inquiry. "Come on male!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve tshirt, viewing as Brissett put it on. The quarterback stated, "This is actually terrible." Mayonnaise saw it differently." Great. Have a great one," he claimed smiling, prior to leaving the door to his office.It was a suggestion of exactly how college rivalries survive on in NFL locker spaces, as well as just how things have actually changed in New England along with Mayo-- who played at Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having actually prospered Bill Belichick after the latter's 24 periods as head coach.Mayo and No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, yet another Tennessee alumnus, had actually created an arrangement along with Brissett, an N.C. State alumnus, final week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack beat the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayonnaise and also Milton would must use a Wolfpack tee facing 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 rate he must pay.Jerod Mayo comes in throughout Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... and Brissett places it on as part of a deal with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee trumped NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.