.Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots considering that 1997 and also participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can easily adhere to Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots pro quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually started his news conference Wednesday early morning when a shock website visitor plunged the proceedings. It was actually head coach Jerod Mayonnaise, and in his palm as he strolled on to the platform was actually an intense orange College of Tennessee t-shirt." What's up, bro? You overlooked one thing," Mayonnaise stated to Brissett, who was sitting and addressing a question. "Start guy!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo at that point handed Brissett the long-sleeve tee, enjoying as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback said, "This is dreadful." Mayo viewed it in different ways." Wonderful. Possess a really good one," he pointed out grinning, prior to heading out the door to his office.It was actually a reminder of how college rivalries survive on in NFL locker areas, along with how things have modified in New England with Mayonnaise-- who played at Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having actually done well Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 seasons as scalp coach.Mayo as well as No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, one more Tennessee alumnus, had actually made an agreement with Brissett, an N.C. State alumnus, final week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack beat the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayo as well as Milton would certainly must put on a Wolfpack t-shirt in front of the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee spun to a 51-10 triumph over N.C. State.And this was the price he needed to pay.Jerod Mayonnaise shows up in the course of Jacoby Brissett's news conference with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... and Brissett puts it on as aspect of a contract with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee defeated NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.