.Mike Reiss, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots because 1997 and also signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots pro quarterback Jacoby Brissett had started his news conference Wednesday early morning when a surprise site visitor plunged the proceedings. It was actually head trainer Jerod Mayo, and also in his hand as he walked on the platform was an intense orange Educational institution of Tennessee tee." What is actually up, bro? You neglected something," Mayo stated to Brissett, that was sitting as well as addressing an inquiry. "Start male!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo after that handed Brissett the long-sleeve t-shirt, enjoying as Brissett put it on. The quarterback mentioned, "This is dreadful." Mayonnaise watched it in different ways." Awesome. Possess a good one," he mentioned grinning, just before heading out the door to his office.It was actually a suggestion of just how university rivalries survive in NFL locker spaces, as well as just how traits have changed in New England with Mayonnaise-- who played at Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having actually been successful Bill Belichick after the latter's 24 times as scalp coach.Mayo and also No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, one more Tennessee alumnus, had actually made an agreement with Brissett, an N.C. State alumnus, last week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayo and also Milton would must wear a Wolfpack shirt facing 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 the rate he needed to pay.Jerod Mayonnaise gets here during Jacoby Brissett's news conference along with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... and Brissett places it on as component of an arrangement along with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.