.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots since 1997 as well as signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Sports Media Organization. You can easily comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots pro quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually started his press conference Wednesday morning when a shock visitor collapsed the process. It was actually head coach Jerod Mayonnaise, and also in his hand as he walked on to the system was a bright orange University of Tennessee t-shirt." What is actually up, bro? You overlooked something," Mayo claimed to Brissett, who was sitting down and responding to an inquiry. "Begin man!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve tee, enjoying as Brissett put it on. The quarterback stated, "This is horrible." Mayo watched it differently." Amazing. Have a great one," he stated smiling, just before heading out the door to his office.It was a suggestion of how university rivalries live on in NFL storage locker areas, and also just how factors have altered in New England along with Mayonnaise-- that played at Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having been successful Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 periods as scalp coach.Mayo and also No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, an additional Tennessee alumnus, had actually created an agreement with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alumnus, last week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayo and also Milton would certainly must wear a Wolfpack shirt in front of the media. The other way around 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 had to pay.Jerod Mayonnaise comes in throughout Jacoby Brissett's news conference along with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... and Brissett places it on as part of a deal with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.