.Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and also covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots because 1997 and also joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Affiliation. You can easily observe Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots expert quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually begun his news conference Wednesday morning when an unpleasant surprise guest collapsed the process. It was head train Jerod Mayonnaise, as well as in his palm as he strolled on the system was a brilliant orange Educational institution of Tennessee shirt." What is actually up, bro? You forgot something," Mayonnaise stated to Brissett, who was sitting down and also addressing a question. "Come on man!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo after that handed Brissett the long-sleeve tee, enjoying as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback stated, "This is terrible." Mayo viewed it in a different way." Great. Possess a great one," he pointed out grinning, before heading out the door to his office.It was actually a tip of exactly how university competitions survive on in NFL storage locker rooms, as well as just how points have transformed in New England with Mayonnaise-- who played at Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having been successful Bill Belichick after the latter's 24 seasons as scalp coach.Mayo as well as No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, yet another Tennessee alumnus, had actually made an agreement with Brissett, an N.C. State alum, last week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack beat the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayonnaise and also Milton would must wear a Wolfpack tshirt facing 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 actually the rate he needed to pay.Jerod Mayo gets there during the course of Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... as well as Brissett places it on as portion of a deal with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee trumped NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.