.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and also covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots because 1997 as well as joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Athletics Media Affiliation. You can observe Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots professional quarterback Jacoby Brissett had started his news conference Wednesday morning when a surprise website visitor plunged the proceedings. It was actually head train Jerod Mayo, and also in his hand as he walked on to the system was a brilliant orange College of Tennessee shirt." What is actually up, bro? You neglected one thing," Mayo mentioned to Brissett, that was taking a seat and also responding to an inquiry. "Begin male!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve tee shirt, viewing as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback said, "This is actually horrendous." Mayo viewed it in different ways." Wonderful. Have a great one," he mentioned grinning, before heading out the door to his office.It was actually a tip of how university rivalries live on in NFL storage locker rooms, as well as how points have actually modified in New England with Mayo-- who played at Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having prospered Bill Belichick after the latter's 24 seasons as head coach.Mayo as well as No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, yet another Tennessee alum, had actually created a deal along with Brissett, an N.C. State alumnus, last week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack beat the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayonnaise and also Milton would need to wear a Wolfpack t shirt before the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee rolled to a 51-10 triumph over N.C. State.And this was the rate he must pay.Jerod Mayonnaise comes in during the course of Jacoby Brissett's news conference along with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... and Brissett puts it on as aspect of an arrangement along with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee trumped NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.