.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots considering that 1997 and signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Athletics Media Association. You can follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots pro quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually begun his press conference Wednesday morning when an unpleasant surprise guest plunged the proceedings. It was actually head instructor Jerod Mayonnaise, as well as in his palm as he strolled on the system was actually a vivid orange University of Tennessee t shirt." What's up, brother? You forgot something," Mayo pointed out to Brissett, that was actually taking a seat as well as responding to a concern. "Begin man!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo at that point handed Brissett the long-sleeve t-shirt, watching as Brissett put it on. The quarterback claimed, "This is actually terrible." Mayo viewed it differently." Amazing. Possess a good one," he mentioned smiling, just before heading out the door to his office.It was actually a pointer of how university rivalries survive in NFL closet areas, along with just how factors have modified in New England with Mayonnaise-- who dipped into Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having been successful Bill Belichick after the latter's 24 periods as head coach.Mayo and No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, an additional Tennessee alum, had actually created a deal with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alum, last week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayonnaise and Milton would have to wear a Wolfpack t shirt facing the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee spun to a 51-10 victory over N.C. State.And this was actually the cost he had to pay.Jerod Mayo comes in in the course of Jacoby Brissett's news conference along with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett places it on as aspect of an arrangement along with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee defeated NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.