.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots because 1997 as well as signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You may adhere to Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett had started his news conference Wednesday early morning when a shock site visitor crashed the procedures. It was actually head trainer Jerod Mayo, as well as in his palm as he walked on the system was an intense orange University of Tennessee tshirt." What's up, bro? You neglected one thing," Mayo pointed out to Brissett, that was actually taking a seat and also answering a concern. "Come on male!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve shirt, seeing as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback said, "This is actually dreadful." Mayo saw it in a different way." Superb. Possess a good one," he pointed out smiling, prior to heading out the door to his office.It was a tip of exactly how university rivalries live on in NFL closet rooms, as well as exactly how factors have actually modified in New England along with Mayonnaise-- that played at Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having been successful Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 times as scalp coach.Mayo and No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, an additional Tennessee alumnus, had actually created a deal with Brissett, an N.C. State alumnus, last week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack trumped the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayonnaise as well as Milton would certainly need to wear a Wolfpack tshirt in front of the media. The other way around for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee rolled to a 51-10 victory over N.C. State.And this was actually the cost he must pay.Jerod Mayonnaise shows up during the course of Jacoby Brissett's press conference with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett puts it on as portion of an agreement with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.