.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL media reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has dealt with the Patriots considering that 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Athletics Media Association. You can follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots professional quarterback Jacoby Brissett had started his press conference Wednesday early morning when a shock guest collapsed the procedures. It was actually head instructor Jerod Mayo, and in his hand as he strolled on to the system was a vivid orange University of Tennessee shirt." What's up, bro? You neglected something," Mayonnaise claimed to Brissett, that was actually sitting and also addressing an inquiry. "Begin guy!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve tshirt, enjoying as Brissett put it on. The quarterback pointed out, "This is actually dreadful." Mayo watched it in different ways." Amazing. Possess a good one," he said grinning, before leaving the door to his office.It was actually a suggestion of how university rivalries live on in NFL closet areas, in addition to how factors have actually altered in New England with Mayo-- who dipped into Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having actually prospered Bill Belichick after the latter's 24 times as head coach.Mayo and No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, yet another Tennessee alumnus, had actually created a contract with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alum, final week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack trumped the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayo as well as Milton would have to wear a Wolfpack t-shirt in front of 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 actually the rate he must pay.Jerod Mayo arrives throughout Jacoby Brissett's news conference with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... as well as Brissett places it on as component of a contract with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.