.Mike Reiss, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 as well as signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Athletics Media Affiliation. You can comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots pro quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually begun his press conference Wednesday early morning when an unpleasant surprise website visitor collapsed the procedures. It was actually head coach Jerod Mayo, as well as in his hand as he strolled on the platform was actually a brilliant orange University of Tennessee tee." What's up, bro? You neglected one thing," Mayo mentioned to Brissett, that was sitting down as well as answering an inquiry. "Come on male!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo after that handed Brissett the long-sleeve t-shirt, viewing as Brissett put it on. The quarterback said, "This is horrible." Mayo saw it in a different way." Excellent. Possess an excellent one," he mentioned smiling, prior to heading out the door to his office.It was actually a reminder of how college competitions survive in NFL locker areas, and also just how things have actually modified in New England with Mayonnaise-- who played at Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having actually succeeded Bill Belichick after the latter's 24 periods as head coach.Mayo and also No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, an additional Tennessee alumnus, had actually made an arrangement along with Brissett, an N.C. State alumnus, final week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayo as well as Milton would must wear a Wolfpack tee in front of the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee rolled to a 51-10 success over N.C. State.And this was actually the rate he needed to pay.Jerod Mayo shows up throughout Jacoby Brissett's news conference along with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett puts it on as component of a deal along with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee trumped NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.