.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and also covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has dealt with the Patriots due to the fact that 1997 as well as participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Athletics Media Organization. You can adhere to Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually begun his news conference Wednesday early morning when a shock website visitor collapsed the process. It was head train Jerod Mayonnaise, and also in his palm as he strolled on to the system was actually a brilliant orange Educational institution of Tennessee t-shirt." What's up, brother? You overlooked something," Mayo claimed to Brissett, who was taking a seat as well as responding to a concern. "Come on man!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve tee, watching as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback claimed, "This is actually awful." Mayonnaise watched it differently." Amazing. Possess a great one," he said smiling, just before leaving the door to his office.It was a reminder of exactly how college competitions reside on in NFL locker areas, as well as how things have altered in New England along with Mayo-- who played at Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having actually succeeded Bill Belichick after the latter's 24 seasons as scalp coach.Mayo and also No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, yet another Tennessee alumnus, had made a contract along with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alumnus, final week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack beat the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayonnaise and Milton would 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 victory over N.C. State.And this was actually the rate he needed to pay.Jerod Mayonnaise comes in throughout Jacoby Brissett's news conference with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett puts it on as portion of an arrangement with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.