.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and also deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has dealt with the Patriots because 1997 and also signed up with ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Organization. You may follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots pro quarterback Jacoby Brissett had started his press conference Wednesday early morning when a surprise guest plunged the proceedings. It was head coach Jerod Mayonnaise, as well as in his palm as he walked on the platform was actually an intense orange University of Tennessee t-shirt." What's up, bro? You failed to remember one thing," Mayonnaise claimed to Brissett, who was actually taking a seat and also addressing an inquiry. "Come on guy!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo at that point handed Brissett the long-sleeve t-shirt, watching as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback stated, "This is actually awful." Mayonnaise viewed it in a different way." Fantastic. Have a great one," he pointed out grinning, prior to going out the door to his office.It was a tip of how college competitions survive in NFL storage locker spaces, as well as exactly how factors have actually changed in New England along with Mayonnaise-- who played at Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having actually been successful Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 times as scalp coach.Mayo and also No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, another Tennessee alumnus, had created a deal along with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alum, last week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayo and also Milton would need to wear a Wolfpack tee in front of the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee spun to a 51-10 triumph over N.C. State.And this was the rate he must pay.Jerod Mayonnaise comes in in the course of Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... as well as Brissett puts it on as aspect of an arrangement with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee defeated NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.