.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots given that 1997 and also signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Sports Media Affiliation. You may comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually begun his news conference Wednesday morning when a surprise site visitor collapsed the process. It was actually head coach Jerod Mayo, and also in his palm as he walked on the platform was a brilliant orange College of Tennessee t shirt." What is actually up, bro? You neglected one thing," Mayo mentioned to Brissett, who was taking a seat and answering an inquiry. "Come on guy!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve t-shirt, watching as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback pointed out, "This is awful." Mayonnaise watched it differently." Awesome. Possess a good one," he mentioned smiling, just before heading out the door to his office.It was a tip of just how college competitions survive in NFL closet rooms, along with how traits have altered in New England with Mayo-- that dipped into Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having actually prospered Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 seasons as scalp coach.Mayo as well as No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, yet another Tennessee alumnus, had made an arrangement with Brissett, an N.C. State alum, last week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack beat the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayonnaise and Milton will 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 triumph over N.C. State.And this was actually the price he needed to pay.Jerod Mayo comes in throughout Jacoby Brissett's press conference with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... as well as Brissett puts it on as component of an arrangement with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.