.Mike Reiss, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots because 1997 and signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Sports Media Affiliation. You may adhere to Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett had started his press conference Wednesday morning when a surprise guest plunged the procedures. It was head coach Jerod Mayo, as well as in his palm as he strolled on to the platform was actually a bright orange University of Tennessee tee." What's up, brother? You overlooked something," Mayo pointed out to Brissett, that was sitting and also responding to a question. "Begin man!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo after that handed Brissett the long-sleeve shirt, watching as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback mentioned, "This is dreadful." Mayo saw it in different ways." Amazing. Possess a great one," he stated smiling, before going out the door to his office.It was a tip of exactly how college competitions survive on in NFL closet rooms, along with how factors have changed in New England along with Mayonnaise-- who played at Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having actually been successful Bill Belichick after the latter's 24 seasons as head coach.Mayo as well as No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, another Tennessee alumnus, had made an agreement with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alum, last week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayonnaise as well as Milton would certainly have to wear a Wolfpack tshirt facing the media. The other way around for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee spun to a 51-10 victory over N.C. State.And this was the rate he had to pay.Jerod Mayonnaise gets here during Jacoby Brissett's press conference with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett places it on as aspect of an arrangement along with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee trumped NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.