.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN as well as covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots since 1997 and signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Athletics Media Association. You may observe Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots expert quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually started his press conference Wednesday morning when an unpleasant surprise website visitor plunged the proceedings. It was actually head trainer Jerod Mayo, and also in his hand as he walked on to the platform was a bright orange College of Tennessee t shirt." What's up, bro? You overlooked something," Mayonnaise mentioned to Brissett, that was actually sitting and also addressing an inquiry. "Start man!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve tshirt, viewing as Brissett put it on. The quarterback said, "This is actually horrendous." Mayonnaise viewed it in a different way." Excellent. Have an excellent one," he stated smiling, prior to leaving the door to his office.It was actually a reminder of just how college rivalries live on in NFL locker areas, along with just how traits have actually altered in New England with Mayonnaise-- that played at Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having been successful Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 seasons as scalp coach.Mayo and No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, another Tennessee alum, had created 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 and also Milton would certainly must wear a Wolfpack t-shirt in front of the media. The other way around for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee spun to a 51-10 triumph over N.C. State.And this was the rate he had to pay.Jerod Mayonnaise arrives during the course of Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with a College of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett puts it on as aspect of a contract with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.