.Mike Reiss, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and also deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots because 1997 as well as participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Athletics Media Association. You can easily follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett had started his press conference Wednesday morning when an unpleasant surprise site visitor crashed the proceedings. It was actually head instructor Jerod Mayonnaise, and also in his palm as he walked on the system was a bright orange College of Tennessee t shirt." What's up, brother? You forgot something," Mayo mentioned to Brissett, who was taking a seat as well as responding to an inquiry. "Begin man!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo at that point handed Brissett the long-sleeve shirt, checking out as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback stated, "This is awful." Mayonnaise watched it differently." Wonderful. Possess an excellent one," he said grinning, just before leaving the door to his office.It was actually a pointer of just how college rivalries reside on in NFL closet areas, as well as just how points have actually modified in New England with Mayo-- who dipped into Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having actually been successful Bill Belichick after the latter's 24 times as head coach.Mayo as well as No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, one more Tennessee alumnus, had actually made a deal with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alumnus, last week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack trumped the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayonnaise as well as Milton would must wear a Wolfpack shirt before 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 actually the price he must pay.Jerod Mayonnaise arrives during the course of Jacoby Brissett's news conference with a College of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett places it on as aspect of a deal along with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee trumped NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.