.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and also covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots since 1997 and also participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Sports Media Affiliation. You can adhere to Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots professional quarterback Jacoby Brissett had started his news conference Wednesday early morning when an unpleasant surprise website visitor collapsed the proceedings. It was head train Jerod Mayo, and in his palm as he walked on to the platform was a brilliant orange College of Tennessee shirt." What is actually up, bro? You forgot something," Mayo said to Brissett, who was sitting down as well as addressing a concern. "Start male!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve t-shirt, enjoying as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback mentioned, "This is horrendous." Mayonnaise saw it in different ways." Wonderful. Possess a great one," he said smiling, prior to heading out the door to his office.It was a reminder of how university competitions live on in NFL locker spaces, in addition to how factors have transformed in New England with Mayo-- that dipped into Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having actually been successful Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 periods as scalp coach.Mayo and also No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, one more Tennessee alumnus, had actually created an agreement along with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alumnus, final week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack trumped the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayo and Milton will have to wear a Wolfpack t-shirt facing the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee rolled to a 51-10 success over N.C. State.And this was the rate he needed to pay.Jerod Mayo comes in during the course of Jacoby Brissett's press conference with a College of Tennessee hoodie ... and Brissett puts it on as part of a deal with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee trumped NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.