.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots given that 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Affiliation. You can comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots pro quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually started his press conference Wednesday early morning when an unpleasant surprise visitor plunged the proceedings. It was actually head coach Jerod Mayo, as well as in his hand as he walked on to the system was actually an intense orange Educational institution of Tennessee tee shirt." What is actually up, brother? You forgot one thing," Mayonnaise said to Brissett, who was sitting down and also responding to a concern. "Come on man!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo at that point handed Brissett the long-sleeve tee, enjoying as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback mentioned, "This is dreadful." Mayonnaise viewed it differently." Amazing. Possess a great one," he said smiling, just before leaving the door to his office.It was a tip of just how university competitions live on in NFL closet spaces, along with how factors have actually altered in New England with Mayo-- that played at Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having actually succeeded Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 times as head coach.Mayo and also No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, an additional Tennessee alumnus, had created a deal along with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alumnus, final week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack beat the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayonnaise and also Milton would certainly need to put on a Wolfpack tee before the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee spun to a 51-10 success over N.C. State.And this was the price he must pay.Jerod Mayonnaise gets here during Jacoby Brissett's news conference with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... as well as Brissett places it on as part of an arrangement along with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee defeated NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.