.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots because 1997 and signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You may observe 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 visitor plunged the procedures. It was actually head trainer Jerod Mayonnaise, and also in his hand as he strolled on the platform was a vivid orange Educational institution of Tennessee tee." What's up, brother? You failed to remember something," Mayonnaise said to Brissett, that was actually sitting and responding to a question. "Come on man!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo after that handed Brissett the long-sleeve shirt, checking out as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback stated, "This is horrendous." Mayo viewed it differently." Excellent. Possess an excellent one," he stated grinning, just before leaving the door to his office.It was a tip of just how university competitions live on in NFL locker spaces, in addition to just how points have transformed in New England along with Mayo-- that dipped into Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having actually done well Costs Belichick after the latter's 24 periods as scalp coach.Mayo and No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, one more Tennessee alumnus, had actually created a deal along with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alumnus, last week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack beat the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayonnaise and also Milton would certainly have to put on a Wolfpack t shirt facing the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee spun to a 51-10 victory over N.C. State.And this was the price he needed to pay.Jerod Mayonnaise gets here throughout Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett puts it on as portion of an arrangement with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.