.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL media reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots due to the fact that 1997 as well as joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can adhere to Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots pro quarterback Jacoby Brissett had started his news conference Wednesday early morning when a surprise guest crashed the procedures. It was head coach Jerod Mayonnaise, and in his hand as he strolled on the system was actually a bright orange University of Tennessee t shirt." What is actually up, brother? You failed to remember something," Mayo mentioned to Brissett, who was actually sitting as well as answering a concern. "Come on male!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve shirt, seeing as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback pointed out, "This is actually dreadful." Mayo watched it in different ways." Great. Possess a good one," he pointed out smiling, just before leaving the door to his office.It was actually a tip of just how college competitions reside on in NFL locker rooms, as well as how points have actually transformed in New England along with Mayonnaise-- who played at Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having actually done well Bill Belichick after the latter's 24 seasons as scalp coach.Mayo and also No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, another Tennessee alum, had created a deal along with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alumnus, last week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack trumped the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayonnaise and Milton would have to 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 actually the price he had to pay.Jerod Mayonnaise gets there throughout Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... as well as Brissett places it on as aspect of a contract with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.