.Mike Reiss, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots considering that 1997 as well as joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Sports Media Organization. You may follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots professional quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually begun his press conference Wednesday morning when a shock website visitor crashed the procedures. It was head coach Jerod Mayo, and in his palm as he strolled on the system was actually an intense orange University of Tennessee t shirt." What's up, bro? You neglected one thing," Mayonnaise pointed out to Brissett, who was sitting down and also answering a question. "Begin male!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo after that handed Brissett the long-sleeve tee, watching as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback said, "This is actually dreadful." Mayonnaise watched it differently." Wonderful. Have a really good one," he mentioned smiling, before leaving the door to his office.It was a reminder of just how college competitions survive on in NFL locker spaces, along with exactly how traits have transformed in New England along with Mayo-- that dipped into Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having been successful Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 times as head coach.Mayo as well as No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, yet another Tennessee alumnus, had made a contract along with Brissett, an N.C. State alumnus, last week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayonnaise and Milton would must wear a Wolfpack t-shirt in front of the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee spun to a 51-10 triumph over N.C. State.And this was the rate he had to pay.Jerod Mayonnaise shows up throughout Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with a College of Tennessee hoodie ... as well as Brissett places it on as part of an agreement along with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee defeated NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.