.Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff 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 since 1997 as well as participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Organization. You can comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett had started his news conference Wednesday early morning when an unpleasant surprise website visitor plunged the procedures. It was head trainer Jerod Mayo, and in his palm as he strolled on to the system was a bright orange Educational institution of Tennessee shirt." What is actually up, bro? You overlooked something," Mayonnaise claimed to Brissett, that was actually sitting down and answering a question. "Begin man!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo after that handed Brissett the long-sleeve shirt, watching as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback mentioned, "This is actually horrible." Mayonnaise saw it in a different way." Great. Possess a great one," he stated smiling, prior to leaving the door to his office.It was a reminder of how university rivalries reside on in NFL storage locker rooms, along with exactly how things have actually modified in New England along with Mayo-- who played at Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having prospered Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 times as head coach.Mayo and also No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, another Tennessee alum, had actually made an arrangement with Brissett, an N.C. State alumnus, last week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack trumped the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayo and also Milton would have to wear a Wolfpack tshirt facing the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee rolled to a 51-10 victory over N.C. State.And this was the cost he must pay.Jerod Mayo gets there during the course of Jacoby Brissett's press conference with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett places it on as part of an arrangement along with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.