.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots since 1997 and also participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Athletics Media Organization. You can easily comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots expert quarterback Jacoby Brissett had begun his press conference Wednesday early morning when a surprise guest collapsed the process. It was actually head trainer Jerod Mayonnaise, and in his palm as he walked on the platform was actually a brilliant orange College of Tennessee tee." What's up, brother? You forgot something," Mayonnaise said to Brissett, that was actually sitting and addressing a question. "Come on man!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo at that point handed Brissett the long-sleeve t-shirt, seeing as Brissett put it on. The quarterback pointed out, "This is awful." Mayo watched it differently." Wonderful. Possess a great one," he said smiling, just before leaving the door to his office.It was actually a reminder of just how college rivalries live on in NFL locker areas, in addition to exactly how factors have altered in New England with Mayonnaise-- who dipped into Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having actually prospered Costs Belichick after the latter's 24 seasons as scalp coach.Mayo and also No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, yet another Tennessee alumnus, had created an agreement with Brissett, an N.C. State alum, final week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack trumped the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayonnaise as well as Milton will need to use a Wolfpack tee shirt in front of 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 the cost he had to pay.Jerod Mayonnaise arrives during Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with a College of Tennessee hoodie ... as well as Brissett places it on as part of an agreement along with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.