.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has dealt with the Patriots given that 1997 as well as participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Affiliation. You may adhere to Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots pro quarterback Jacoby Brissett had started his press conference Wednesday morning when an unpleasant surprise visitor crashed the procedures. It was head instructor Jerod Mayo, and also in his hand as he walked on the platform was actually a vivid orange University of Tennessee t shirt." What's up, bro? You forgot something," Mayonnaise mentioned to Brissett, that was actually sitting and also answering a concern. "Come on man!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo at that point handed Brissett the long-sleeve tshirt, viewing as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback stated, "This is terrible." Mayonnaise watched it in a different way." Great. Have a good one," he stated smiling, prior to leaving the door to his office.It was a suggestion of exactly how university competitions live on in NFL locker areas, as well as just how points have changed in New England with Mayonnaise-- that dipped into Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having been successful Bill Belichick after the latter's 24 periods as head coach.Mayo as well as No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, one more Tennessee alum, had actually made a contract with Brissett, an N.C. State alum, last week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack trumped the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayo and also Milton would certainly must use a Wolfpack tee facing the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee rolled to a 51-10 victory over N.C. State.And this was actually the cost he must pay.Jerod Mayonnaise gets there during the course of Jacoby Brissett's press conference with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... as well as Brissett places it on as part of a contract with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.