.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN as well as covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots because 1997 as well as joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Sports Media Organization. You may comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett had started his press conference Wednesday early morning when a surprise visitor crashed the proceedings. It was head instructor Jerod Mayonnaise, and also in his hand as he strolled on the system was a brilliant orange University of Tennessee shirt." What is actually up, brother? You forgot something," Mayo claimed to Brissett, who was sitting and also answering a concern. "Come on male!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo after that handed Brissett the long-sleeve shirt, watching as Brissett put it on. The quarterback mentioned, "This is dreadful." Mayo saw it differently." Superb. Possess a good one," he claimed smiling, just before leaving the door to his office.It was actually a reminder of just how college competitions survive on in NFL closet spaces, in addition to exactly how traits have changed in New England with Mayo-- who dipped into Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having done well Costs Belichick after the latter's 24 seasons as scalp coach.Mayo and also No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, another Tennessee alum, had actually created an arrangement along with Brissett, an N.C. State alum, final week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack trumped the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayo as well as Milton would certainly must use a Wolfpack shirt in front of the media. The other way around for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee spun to a 51-10 victory over N.C. State.And this was actually the price he had to pay.Jerod Mayo shows up in the course of Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... and Brissett places it on as portion of a contract with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee defeated NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.