.Mike Reiss, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots given that 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Organization. You may observe Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots professional quarterback Jacoby Brissett had started his press conference Wednesday morning when a shock site visitor crashed the process. It was actually head train Jerod Mayonnaise, and also in his hand as he walked on the platform was actually a bright orange Educational institution of Tennessee tee." What is actually up, brother? You forgot one thing," Mayonnaise said to Brissett, that was taking a seat and also answering a question. "Start man!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo at that point handed Brissett the long-sleeve t-shirt, watching as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback mentioned, "This is actually awful." Mayonnaise viewed it in different ways." Wonderful. Possess a great one," he said grinning, just before leaving the door to his office.It was actually a tip of exactly how college competitions survive on in NFL locker rooms, in addition to just how things have actually transformed in New England with Mayonnaise-- that dipped into Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having actually been successful Bill Belichick after the latter's 24 times as scalp coach.Mayo and No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, yet another Tennessee alumnus, had actually created an agreement with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alumnus, last week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack beat the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayonnaise and also Milton would certainly must wear a Wolfpack shirt before the media. The other way around for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee spun to a 51-10 success over N.C. State.And this was the cost he must pay.Jerod Mayo shows up throughout Jacoby Brissett's news conference with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... as well as Brissett puts it on as part of an agreement with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee trumped NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.