.Mike Reiss, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots given that 1997 as well as joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Organization. You may adhere to Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots pro quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually begun his press conference Wednesday early morning when an unpleasant surprise site visitor crashed the procedures. It was actually head trainer Jerod Mayo, as well as in his hand as he strolled on to the platform was a brilliant orange College of Tennessee tshirt." What's up, bro? You failed to remember something," Mayo pointed out to Brissett, that was taking a seat as well as addressing a question. "Come on guy!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo at that point handed Brissett the long-sleeve tee, viewing as Brissett put it on. The quarterback mentioned, "This is actually terrible." Mayonnaise viewed it differently." Superb. Possess a good one," he mentioned grinning, just before leaving the door to his office.It was a tip of exactly how college rivalries live on in NFL storage locker areas, in addition to just how factors have actually altered in New England along with Mayo-- that played at Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having actually prospered Costs Belichick after the latter's 24 periods as head coach.Mayo and also No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, another Tennessee alumnus, had actually made a deal with Brissett, an N.C. State alum, last week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack trumped the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayonnaise as well as Milton would certainly need to wear a Wolfpack 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 actually the price he must pay.Jerod Mayonnaise gets here in the course of Jacoby Brissett's news conference along with a College of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett puts it on as portion 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.