.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 due to the fact that 1997 and also participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Athletics Media Organization. You can comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots professional quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually started his press conference Wednesday early morning when an unpleasant surprise visitor collapsed the procedures. It was head trainer Jerod Mayo, and in his hand as he strolled on to the platform was a brilliant orange University of Tennessee shirt." What is actually up, bro? You neglected something," Mayo mentioned to Brissett, that was sitting as well as answering a concern. "Come on guy!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo at that point handed Brissett the long-sleeve t shirt, checking out as Brissett put it on. The quarterback pointed out, "This is horrendous." Mayo viewed it differently." Wonderful. Possess a really good one," he claimed smiling, prior to going out the door to his office.It was actually a reminder of exactly how university competitions reside on in NFL closet areas, as well as how points have actually modified in New England along with Mayonnaise-- that played at Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having succeeded Bill Belichick after the latter's 24 times as scalp coach.Mayo as well as No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, yet another Tennessee alumnus, had actually created a deal along with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alum, final week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayo and also Milton will need to wear a Wolfpack t shirt facing the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee rolled to a 51-10 victory over N.C. State.And this was the cost he must pay.Jerod Mayo comes in throughout Jacoby Brissett's press conference with a College of Tennessee hoodie ... and Brissett places it on as aspect of a contract along with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee trumped NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.