.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN and deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots since 1997 as well as participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Association. You can easily observe Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots expert quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually started his news conference Wednesday early morning when an unpleasant surprise visitor collapsed the proceedings. It was actually head train Jerod Mayo, and in his palm as he walked on the system was actually a bright orange College of Tennessee tee shirt." What's up, brother? You failed to remember one thing," Mayo stated to Brissett, that was actually sitting and answering a question. "Begin guy!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo after that handed Brissett the long-sleeve t-shirt, seeing as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback said, "This is terrible." Mayonnaise saw it in different ways." Wonderful. Possess an excellent one," he said grinning, prior to leaving the door to his office.It was actually a reminder of just how university competitions live on in NFL locker rooms, as well as exactly how points have altered in New England along with Mayo-- who dipped into Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having actually done well Bill Belichick after the latter's 24 seasons as scalp coach.Mayo and No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, yet another Tennessee alumnus, had actually created an arrangement with Brissett, an N.C. State alum, last week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack beat the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayonnaise as well as Milton will have to use a Wolfpack tshirt facing the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee spun to a 51-10 triumph over N.C. State.And this was actually the price he had to pay.Jerod Mayo comes in during Jacoby Brissett's press conference with a College of Tennessee hoodie ... and Brissett puts it on as portion of an arrangement along with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.