.Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has dealt with 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 Athletics Media Affiliation. You can easily comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots professional quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually started his press conference Wednesday morning when an unpleasant surprise site visitor plunged the procedures. It was actually head instructor Jerod Mayonnaise, and in his palm as he walked on the platform was actually a vivid orange College of Tennessee tee shirt." What is actually up, brother? You neglected something," Mayonnaise pointed out to Brissett, that was actually sitting down and addressing a question. "Begin male!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve t shirt, viewing as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback pointed out, "This is awful." Mayo watched it in a different way." Excellent. Possess a great one," he said smiling, just before leaving the door to his office.It was actually a tip of how university rivalries survive in NFL locker areas, as well as just how things have altered in New England along with Mayo-- that dipped into Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having succeeded Costs Belichick after the latter's 24 seasons as scalp coach.Mayo and No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, another Tennessee alumnus, had actually created a deal with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alumnus, last week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack beat the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayonnaise as well as Milton would certainly must use a Wolfpack tee shirt 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 throughout Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... as well as Brissett places it on as aspect of an agreement along with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee defeated NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.