.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL media reporter at ESPN as well as covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots considering that 1997 and also signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Athletics Media Affiliation. You can adhere to Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots professional quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually started his news conference Wednesday morning when a shock visitor crashed the proceedings. It was head train Jerod Mayo, as well as in his hand as he strolled on to the system was actually a brilliant orange University of Tennessee tee." What is actually up, bro? You failed to remember something," Mayo pointed out to Brissett, who was actually sitting down as well as answering an inquiry. "Start male!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo after that handed Brissett the long-sleeve t-shirt, watching as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback stated, "This is actually terrible." Mayo viewed it differently." Great. Possess a great one," he stated grinning, prior to heading out the door to his office.It was actually a tip of how university competitions reside on in NFL closet rooms, along with how traits have actually transformed in New England with Mayo-- who dipped into Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having been successful Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 periods as scalp coach.Mayo as well as No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, yet another Tennessee alumnus, had created a deal with Brissett, an N.C. State alum, final week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack trumped the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayonnaise and also 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 rolled to a 51-10 success over N.C. State.And this was actually the rate he had to pay.Jerod Mayonnaise gets here during the course of Jacoby Brissett's press conference with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett places it on as portion of an arrangement with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.