.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL media reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots due to the fact that 1997 and also joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Association. You may follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots professional quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually begun his press conference Wednesday early morning when an unpleasant surprise site visitor collapsed the procedures. It was head instructor Jerod Mayo, and also in his palm as he strolled on to the platform was actually a bright orange Educational institution of Tennessee tee shirt." What is actually up, bro? You overlooked one thing," Mayo mentioned to Brissett, who was sitting down and also addressing a concern. "Start male!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo after that handed Brissett the long-sleeve tee shirt, checking out as Brissett put it on. The quarterback stated, "This is actually dreadful." Mayonnaise saw it differently." Amazing. Possess a good one," he said grinning, prior to leaving the door to his office.It was actually a pointer of how college competitions survive in NFL locker areas, and also how things have actually transformed in New England along with Mayonnaise-- that played at Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having actually prospered Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 periods as head coach.Mayo and also No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, an additional Tennessee alum, had created a contract along with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alum, last week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack trumped the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayo and also Milton would need to use a Wolfpack tee before the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee rolled to a 51-10 triumph over N.C. State.And this was the cost he must pay.Jerod Mayo arrives in the course of Jacoby Brissett's press conference with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett puts it on as aspect of a contract with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee trumped NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.