.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and also covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots because 1997 and also joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Affiliation. You may adhere to Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots pro quarterback Jacoby Brissett had begun his news conference Wednesday morning when a shock visitor collapsed the proceedings. It was actually head train Jerod Mayonnaise, and also in his palm as he walked on to the platform was a brilliant orange University of Tennessee t shirt." What's up, brother? You overlooked one thing," Mayo pointed out to Brissett, who was actually sitting as well as responding to an inquiry. "Begin guy!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve tee, watching as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback mentioned, "This is actually horrible." Mayonnaise saw it differently." Awesome. Have a great one," he said grinning, just before heading out the door to his office.It was actually a tip of exactly how college competitions live on in NFL storage locker spaces, in addition to just how things have modified in New England along with Mayo-- who played at Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having succeeded Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 seasons as scalp coach.Mayo and No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, yet another Tennessee alumnus, had made an arrangement along with Brissett, an N.C. State alumnus, last week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack trumped the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayonnaise and Milton would certainly have to put on 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 the cost he needed to pay.Jerod Mayonnaise comes in during Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett puts it on as part of a contract along with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee defeated NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.