.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has dealt with the Patriots because 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Organization. You may adhere to Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots professional quarterback Jacoby Brissett had begun his news conference Wednesday morning when a surprise guest plunged the process. It was actually head instructor Jerod Mayonnaise, and also in his palm as he walked on the system was actually a vivid orange Educational institution of Tennessee shirt." What's up, bro? You forgot something," Mayo said to Brissett, who was actually sitting and also responding to a concern. "Begin man!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve t shirt, viewing as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback pointed out, "This is actually horrible." Mayo watched it differently." Fantastic. Possess a great one," he pointed out smiling, before going out the door to his office.It was actually a pointer of just how university rivalries reside on in NFL closet areas, and also exactly how factors have modified in New England with Mayonnaise-- who played at Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having actually succeeded Bill Belichick after the latter's 24 periods as head coach.Mayo and No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, one more Tennessee alum, had actually created a deal along with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alum, final week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack beat the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayonnaise as well as Milton would certainly have to use a Wolfpack t shirt facing 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 rate he needed to pay.Jerod Mayonnaise arrives during the course of Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett puts it on as part of a deal along with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee trumped NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.