.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and also covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots given that 1997 and participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Sports Media Affiliation. You can easily adhere to Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots expert quarterback Jacoby Brissett had begun his press conference Wednesday early morning when a surprise site visitor crashed the procedures. It was head train Jerod Mayo, as well as in his palm as he strolled on to the platform was actually an intense orange College of Tennessee tee." What's up, bro? You failed to remember something," Mayonnaise pointed out to Brissett, that was actually taking a seat as well as answering a concern. "Come on man!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve tshirt, checking out as Brissett put it on. The quarterback claimed, "This is dreadful." Mayo watched it differently." Great. Possess a great one," he pointed out grinning, before heading out the door to his office.It was actually a pointer of how university competitions live on in NFL storage locker areas, along with how factors have changed in New England along with Mayo-- that dipped into Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having prospered Bill Belichick after the latter's 24 periods as head coach.Mayo and No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, an additional Tennessee alum, had actually made a deal with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alum, last week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayo and Milton would must wear a Wolfpack tshirt facing the media. The other way around for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee spun to a 51-10 success over N.C. State.And this was the rate he must pay.Jerod Mayo comes in during Jacoby Brissett's news conference along with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett places it on as part of a contract with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee trumped NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.