.Mike Reiss, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots considering that 1997 and also joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Organization. You may observe Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually begun his press conference Wednesday morning when an unpleasant surprise site visitor plunged the process. It was actually head trainer Jerod Mayo, as well as in his palm as he strolled on the system was actually a vivid orange University of Tennessee shirt." What is actually up, brother? You forgot something," Mayo said to Brissett, who was taking a seat and addressing an inquiry. "Come on man!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo after that handed Brissett the long-sleeve tee, checking out as Brissett put it on. The quarterback pointed out, "This is actually horrible." Mayonnaise saw it differently." Great. Possess a great one," he pointed out smiling, just before going out the door to his office.It was actually a tip of how university rivalries survive on in NFL storage locker rooms, and also how things have changed in New England along with Mayonnaise-- that played at Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having actually prospered Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 times as head coach.Mayo and No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, one more Tennessee alum, had actually created a deal along with Brissett, an N.C. State alumnus, final week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack beat the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayo and Milton would must use a Wolfpack tee in front of the media. The other way around for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee rolled to a 51-10 triumph over N.C. State.And this was actually the price he had to pay.Jerod Mayonnaise shows up throughout Jacoby Brissett's news conference along with a College of Tennessee hoodie ... as well as Brissett places it on as portion of a contract along with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.