.Mike Reiss, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and also deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots due to the fact that 1997 as well as participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Organization. You can easily follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots professional quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually started his press conference Wednesday morning when a shock site visitor collapsed the proceedings. It was head coach Jerod Mayo, and in his hand as he strolled on to the system was actually an intense orange College of Tennessee t shirt." What is actually up, bro? You overlooked something," Mayo mentioned to Brissett, who was actually sitting down as well as addressing an inquiry. "Start man!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve tee, checking out as Brissett put it on. The quarterback claimed, "This is horrible." Mayonnaise viewed it in a different way." Fantastic. Possess a good one," he said smiling, prior to going out the door to his office.It was actually a pointer of how college competitions reside on in NFL closet areas, and also how factors have modified in New England with Mayo-- that dipped into Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having actually prospered Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 times as head coach.Mayo and No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, one more Tennessee alum, had created a deal along with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alumnus, final week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack trumped the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayonnaise and also Milton would must wear a Wolfpack tee shirt before the media. The other way around for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee rolled to a 51-10 triumph over N.C. State.And this was actually the rate he needed to pay.Jerod Mayo gets there during Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett puts it on as component of an agreement along with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee defeated NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.