.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots because 1997 and signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots expert quarterback Jacoby Brissett had started his news conference Wednesday early morning when a shock visitor collapsed the process. It was actually head trainer Jerod Mayo, and in his hand as he strolled on the system was a bright orange University of Tennessee t-shirt." What's up, brother? You neglected one thing," Mayonnaise stated to Brissett, that was taking a seat and also responding to a question. "Begin man!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve shirt, watching as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback pointed out, "This is actually horrible." Mayonnaise watched it in different ways." Awesome. Have a really good one," he mentioned smiling, just before leaving the door to his office.It was actually a tip of how college rivalries reside on in NFL closet rooms, as well as how things have actually altered in New England with Mayo-- that played at Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having done well Costs Belichick after the latter's 24 seasons as head coach.Mayo and No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, an additional Tennessee alumnus, had actually made a deal along with Brissett, an N.C. State alumnus, final week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack beat the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayo as well as Milton would must use a Wolfpack tee shirt 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 the price he must pay.Jerod Mayo comes in during the course of Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... and Brissett places it on as part of a contract along with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee trumped NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.