.Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots considering that 1997 and also joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Association. You may follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett had started his news conference Wednesday morning when a surprise site visitor plunged the procedures. It was head instructor Jerod Mayo, and also in his palm as he walked on to the system was actually a bright orange Educational institution of Tennessee t-shirt." What's up, bro? You overlooked something," Mayonnaise pointed out to Brissett, that was actually sitting as well as answering an inquiry. "Begin male!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo after that handed Brissett the long-sleeve t-shirt, seeing as Brissett put it on. The quarterback claimed, "This is actually awful." Mayonnaise viewed it differently." Awesome. Have a really good one," he pointed out smiling, just before leaving the door to his office.It was actually a tip of just how university rivalries live on in NFL storage locker areas, as well as just how points have actually changed in New England with Mayo-- that played at Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having prospered Expense 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 made an arrangement along with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alum, last week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayo and Milton will must wear a Wolfpack shirt facing the media. The other way around for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee spun to a 51-10 success over N.C. State.And this was actually the price he had to pay.Jerod Mayo shows up during the course of Jacoby Brissett's press conference with a College of Tennessee hoodie ... and Brissett places it on as component of a contract with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.