.Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and also deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots due to the fact that 1997 as well as participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Affiliation. You can adhere to Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots professional quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually started his press conference Wednesday morning when a surprise website visitor collapsed the proceedings. It was head trainer Jerod Mayo, and also in his palm as he walked on to the platform was actually a vivid orange College of Tennessee tshirt." What is actually up, bro? You failed to remember one thing," Mayo mentioned to Brissett, that was actually sitting down as well as responding to a concern. "Come on man!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo at that point handed Brissett the long-sleeve t-shirt, viewing as Brissett put it on. The quarterback mentioned, "This is actually awful." Mayonnaise watched it in a different way." Amazing. Possess a really good one," he claimed grinning, just before leaving the door to his office.It was a tip of how college rivalries survive on in NFL locker rooms, and also just how factors have actually altered in New England with Mayo-- who played at Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having actually succeeded Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 times as head coach.Mayo as well as No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, another Tennessee alum, had actually made a deal 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 Nc, N.C., Mayo and Milton would certainly must put on a Wolfpack tee shirt facing the media. The other way around for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee spun to a 51-10 victory over N.C. State.And this was the rate he must pay.Jerod Mayonnaise arrives during the course of Jacoby Brissett's news conference with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett puts it on as part of a deal with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.