.Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Sports Media Affiliation. You may follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots professional quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually started his press conference Wednesday early morning when a surprise site visitor crashed the proceedings. It was head instructor Jerod Mayonnaise, as well as in his hand as he strolled on the platform was a brilliant orange Educational institution of Tennessee t shirt." What is actually up, bro? You failed to remember something," Mayonnaise said to Brissett, who was taking a seat and also addressing a concern. "Come on man!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo at that point handed Brissett the long-sleeve tee, viewing as Brissett put it on. The quarterback claimed, "This is actually horrendous." Mayonnaise saw it differently." Amazing. Possess an excellent one," he claimed smiling, just before heading out the door to his office.It was actually a pointer of exactly how college competitions reside on in NFL closet areas, as well as exactly how points have transformed in New England along with Mayonnaise-- that played at Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having done well Costs Belichick after the latter's 24 times as head coach.Mayo as well as No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, one more Tennessee alumnus, had actually created an agreement with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alumnus, final week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayonnaise and also Milton would have to use a Wolfpack shirt in front of the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee rolled to a 51-10 success over N.C. State.And this was the price he needed to pay.Jerod Mayo gets here during the course of Jacoby Brissett's press conference with a College of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett places it on as component of a contract along with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.