.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots given that 1997 and also joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Affiliation. You can easily comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots expert quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually started his press conference Wednesday early morning when a surprise website visitor crashed the proceedings. It was head instructor Jerod Mayo, as well as in his palm as he strolled on the platform was actually a vivid orange College of Tennessee tee." What's up, brother? You failed to remember something," Mayonnaise pointed out to Brissett, that was sitting as well as responding to a question. "Begin man!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo after that handed Brissett the long-sleeve t-shirt, enjoying as Brissett put it on. The quarterback pointed out, "This is awful." Mayo watched it differently." Fantastic. Have an excellent one," he said grinning, prior to leaving the door to his office.It was actually a reminder of just how university competitions survive on in NFL closet areas, and also just how traits have transformed in New England along with Mayonnaise-- who dipped into Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having done well Bill Belichick after the latter's 24 periods as scalp coach.Mayo and also No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, an additional Tennessee alum, had actually made an arrangement along with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alumnus, final week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack trumped the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayonnaise as well as Milton would certainly need to wear a Wolfpack t shirt facing the media. The other way around for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee rolled to a 51-10 triumph over N.C. State.And this was the price he needed to pay.Jerod Mayonnaise gets here throughout Jacoby Brissett's news conference with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... and Brissett places it on as portion of a deal along with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee trumped NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.