.Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and also deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots given that 1997 and also signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Affiliation. You can adhere to Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots professional quarterback Jacoby Brissett had begun his press conference Wednesday early morning when a surprise site visitor collapsed the process. It was head coach Jerod Mayo, as well as in his hand as he walked on the system was a brilliant orange Educational institution of Tennessee tee shirt." What is actually up, brother? You neglected something," Mayonnaise pointed out to Brissett, that was actually sitting down as well as addressing a concern. "Start guy!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo at that point handed Brissett the long-sleeve tshirt, checking out as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback mentioned, "This is dreadful." Mayonnaise watched it differently." Great. Have a really good one," he said smiling, just before heading out the door to his office.It was a reminder of how college competitions survive on in NFL closet areas, as well as how things have modified in New England along with Mayo-- who dipped into Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having actually succeeded Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 times as scalp coach.Mayo and also No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, yet another Tennessee alum, had actually made an arrangement along with Brissett, an N.C. State alumnus, final week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack beat the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayonnaise as well as Milton would must use a Wolfpack t-shirt facing the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee rolled to a 51-10 triumph over N.C. State.And this was the rate he needed to pay.Jerod Mayonnaise arrives during Jacoby Brissett's news conference along with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett puts it on as part of an agreement with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee trumped NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.