.Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has dealt with the Patriots due to the fact that 1997 and also joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Organization. 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 a surprise website visitor plunged the process. It was actually head instructor Jerod Mayo, and also in his palm as he walked on to the platform was actually a vivid orange Educational institution of Tennessee tshirt." What is actually up, bro? You forgot something," Mayonnaise claimed to Brissett, that was taking a seat and responding to an inquiry. "Start man!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo at that point handed Brissett the long-sleeve shirt, viewing as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback said, "This is dreadful." Mayo watched it in a different way." Awesome. Have a great one," he stated grinning, before heading out the door to his office.It was actually a pointer of exactly how college competitions live on in NFL storage locker rooms, and also exactly how traits have modified in New England with Mayonnaise-- who dipped into Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having actually succeeded Bill Belichick after the latter's 24 seasons as head coach.Mayo and also No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, yet another Tennessee alum, had created an agreement along with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alumnus, final week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayo and also Milton would certainly need to wear a Wolfpack tee facing the media. The other way around for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee spun to a 51-10 triumph over N.C. State.And this was the rate he must pay.Jerod Mayo comes in in the course of Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... and Brissett puts it on as part of a contract along with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee trumped NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.