.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 as well as joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was 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 veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett had begun his press conference Wednesday early morning when an unpleasant surprise site visitor collapsed the proceedings. It was actually head train Jerod Mayo, and also in his hand as he strolled on the platform was an intense orange Educational institution of Tennessee t shirt." What is actually up, bro? You overlooked something," Mayonnaise said to Brissett, that was actually sitting down and also addressing a question. "Begin man!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve tee shirt, viewing as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback pointed out, "This is actually horrible." Mayo viewed it in different ways." Amazing. Possess a good one," he said grinning, prior to going out the door to his office.It was a reminder of how university rivalries survive in NFL closet spaces, as well as exactly how traits have actually transformed in New England along with Mayonnaise-- that played at Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having actually been successful Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 times as head coach.Mayo and also No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, yet another Tennessee alumnus, had created an agreement along with Brissett, an N.C. State alum, final week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayonnaise as well as Milton would have to wear a Wolfpack tee shirt in front of 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 price he needed to pay.Jerod Mayonnaise gets there in the course of Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... as well as Brissett puts it on as portion of an arrangement with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.