.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL press reporter at ESPN as well as covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots since 1997 as well as joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Affiliation. You may comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots expert quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually started his press conference Wednesday early morning when a shock website visitor collapsed the proceedings. It was actually head trainer Jerod Mayonnaise, and in his palm as he walked on to the platform was a vivid orange University of Tennessee t shirt." What is actually up, brother? You neglected one thing," Mayo pointed out to Brissett, who was actually sitting as well as answering a question. "Come on guy!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo at that point handed Brissett the long-sleeve shirt, seeing as Brissett put it on. The quarterback stated, "This is actually horrendous." Mayonnaise saw it differently." Wonderful. Have a great one," he said grinning, just before going out the door to his office.It was actually a tip of just how university rivalries survive in NFL locker spaces, in addition to just how traits have modified in New England with Mayonnaise-- that dipped into Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having done well Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 periods as head coach.Mayo as well as No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, an additional Tennessee alumnus, had created an agreement along with Brissett, an N.C. State alumnus, last week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayonnaise and Milton would need to use a Wolfpack t shirt facing the media. The other way around for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee rolled to a 51-10 success over N.C. State.And this was actually the cost he had to pay.Jerod Mayo comes in throughout Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett places it on as portion of a contract with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee trumped NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.