.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots due to the fact that 1997 as well as participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was 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 expert quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually begun his news conference Wednesday morning when an unpleasant surprise visitor plunged the process. It was head trainer Jerod Mayonnaise, as well as in his hand as he walked on to the platform was actually a bright orange Educational institution of Tennessee tee shirt." What's up, brother? You neglected one thing," Mayonnaise mentioned to Brissett, who was sitting down and responding to a concern. "Start guy!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve t shirt, checking out as Brissett put it on. The quarterback said, "This is terrible." Mayonnaise watched it in different ways." Awesome. Have an excellent one," he claimed grinning, prior to going out the door to his office.It was actually a suggestion of how university competitions survive on in NFL closet areas, along with how points have actually transformed in New England with Mayo-- who played at Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having been successful Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 periods as scalp coach.Mayo as well as No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, one more Tennessee alum, had made an agreement with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alum, last week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayo and also Milton will 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 triumph over N.C. State.And this was the price he needed to pay.Jerod Mayo shows up during Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... and Brissett puts it on as portion of an agreement along with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee defeated NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.