.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN as well as covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots considering that 1997 and also joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Athletics Media Affiliation. You may observe Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots expert quarterback Jacoby Brissett had started his press conference Wednesday early morning when a shock visitor plunged the process. It was head coach Jerod Mayo, as well as in his palm as he strolled on to the system was a vivid orange University of Tennessee tshirt." What's up, bro? You neglected one thing," Mayonnaise stated to Brissett, who was sitting and answering an inquiry. "Start male!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo after that handed Brissett the long-sleeve shirt, checking out as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback mentioned, "This is awful." Mayonnaise saw it differently." Fantastic. Have a really good one," he mentioned smiling, before leaving the door to his office.It was actually a tip of how university rivalries live on in NFL closet areas, and also exactly how factors have transformed in New England with Mayo-- that played at Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having actually succeeded Costs Belichick after the latter's 24 seasons as head coach.Mayo as well as No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, another Tennessee alumnus, had made a deal along with Brissett, an N.C. State alum, final week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack trumped the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayo and also Milton will must put on a Wolfpack tee shirt before the media. The other way around for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee spun to a 51-10 triumph over N.C. State.And this was actually the cost he needed to pay.Jerod Mayo comes in in the course of Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... and Brissett puts it on as aspect of a contract along with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee defeated NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.