.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and 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 due to the National Sports Media Affiliation. You may observe Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots professional quarterback Jacoby Brissett had begun his press conference Wednesday morning when a shock site visitor crashed the procedures. It was head trainer Jerod Mayo, as well as in his palm as he strolled on the system was a vivid orange University of Tennessee tshirt." What's up, brother? You forgot something," Mayonnaise pointed out to Brissett, that was sitting as well as addressing a question. "Start guy!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo after that handed Brissett the long-sleeve t shirt, viewing as Brissett put it on. The quarterback claimed, "This is actually terrible." Mayo viewed it differently." Awesome. Possess a good one," he claimed grinning, prior to leaving the door to his office.It was a suggestion of how college competitions live on in NFL storage locker spaces, along with just how points have actually altered in New England with Mayo-- who played at Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having done well Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 periods as scalp coach.Mayo and also No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, yet another Tennessee alum, had actually created an arrangement with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alumnus, final week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayo as well as Milton would need to use a Wolfpack t shirt before the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee spun to a 51-10 success over N.C. State.And this was actually the price he needed to pay.Jerod Mayo arrives throughout Jacoby Brissett's news conference with a College of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett puts it on as component of a deal along with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee defeated NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.