.Mike Reiss, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and also joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Association. You may comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots expert quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually started his news conference Wednesday early morning when an unpleasant surprise site visitor plunged the procedures. It was head train Jerod Mayo, and also in his hand as he walked on to the platform was a vivid orange Educational institution of Tennessee tee shirt." What's up, bro? You forgot something," Mayonnaise mentioned to Brissett, who was taking a seat as well as responding to an inquiry. "Start male!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve t shirt, enjoying as Brissett put it on. The quarterback pointed out, "This is terrible." Mayo viewed it in a different way." Superb. Possess a great one," he claimed grinning, prior to leaving the door to his office.It was actually a tip of how college rivalries survive in NFL storage locker areas, as well as exactly how factors have changed in New England with Mayonnaise-- who dipped into Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having been successful Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 periods as scalp coach.Mayo and also No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, yet another Tennessee alumnus, had made a deal with Brissett, an N.C. State alum, final week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack trumped the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayonnaise and also Milton would certainly must wear a Wolfpack t shirt facing the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee spun to a 51-10 triumph over N.C. State.And this was the cost he must pay.Jerod Mayo gets here throughout Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett puts it on as part of a deal with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee defeated NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.