.Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN and deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots due to the fact that 1997 as well as signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Affiliation. You can observe Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots pro quarterback Jacoby Brissett had begun his news conference Wednesday early morning when a surprise visitor plunged the proceedings. It was actually head trainer Jerod Mayonnaise, and also in his palm as he strolled on the system was actually an intense orange University of Tennessee t-shirt." What's up, brother? You overlooked something," Mayonnaise pointed out to Brissett, that was taking a seat as well as addressing a question. "Begin man!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve t-shirt, checking out as Brissett put it on. The quarterback said, "This is horrible." Mayonnaise viewed it differently." Amazing. Have a great one," he stated smiling, prior to leaving the door to his office.It was actually a pointer of exactly how college rivalries reside on in NFL closet areas, in addition to exactly how points have actually altered in New England with Mayo-- who played at Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having prospered Costs Belichick after the latter's 24 times as scalp coach.Mayo as well as No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, an additional Tennessee alum, had actually made a contract along with Brissett, an N.C. State alumnus, final week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack trumped the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayonnaise as well as Milton would certainly must wear a Wolfpack tee shirt before 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 actually the price he needed to pay.Jerod Mayo gets here during the course of Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... and Brissett places it on as component of a deal with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.