.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots since 1997 and signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Sports Media Association. You can easily adhere to Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots pro quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually begun his press conference Wednesday early morning when a shock guest plunged the process. It was actually head instructor Jerod Mayonnaise, and also in his palm as he walked on to the platform was actually a brilliant orange University of Tennessee tee." What's up, bro? You failed to remember something," Mayonnaise stated to Brissett, who was sitting down and also answering a concern. "Begin male!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo after that handed Brissett the long-sleeve t-shirt, viewing as Brissett put it on. The quarterback mentioned, "This is dreadful." Mayonnaise viewed it in different ways." Great. Have a really good one," he claimed smiling, prior to going out the door to his office.It was actually a pointer of exactly how university rivalries survive on in NFL closet areas, in addition to how points have actually altered in New England with Mayonnaise-- that dipped into Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having actually done well Costs Belichick after the latter's 24 seasons as scalp coach.Mayo and No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, another Tennessee alumnus, had actually made an arrangement along with Brissett, an N.C. State alumnus, final week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack beat the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayonnaise and Milton would certainly have to wear a Wolfpack t-shirt before the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee spun to a 51-10 success over N.C. State.And this was the price he needed to pay.Jerod Mayo comes in during Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with a College of Tennessee hoodie ... as well as Brissett puts it on as part of a deal with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.