.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots given that 1997 as well as joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You may comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots expert quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually begun his news conference Wednesday early morning when a shock website visitor crashed the procedures. It was actually head trainer Jerod Mayo, and also in his palm as he strolled on the platform was an intense orange Educational institution of Tennessee t shirt." What's up, brother? You overlooked something," Mayo claimed to Brissett, that was actually sitting down and addressing a question. "Begin guy!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo after that handed Brissett the long-sleeve t shirt, checking out as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback said, "This is actually dreadful." Mayonnaise watched it differently." Wonderful. Have an excellent one," he pointed out grinning, prior to going out the door to his office.It was actually a pointer of just how college competitions reside on in NFL closet areas, and also how things have actually changed in New England along with Mayo-- who dipped into Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having actually succeeded Costs Belichick after the latter's 24 periods as scalp coach.Mayo as well as No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, an additional Tennessee alumnus, had actually created an agreement along with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alum, last 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 must use a Wolfpack tee before the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee spun to a 51-10 success over N.C. State.And this was the rate he must pay.Jerod Mayonnaise gets there during the course of Jacoby Brissett's press conference with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... as well as Brissett puts it on as part of a contract with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee defeated NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.