.Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots because 1997 and also joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Athletics Media Association. You can easily comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually begun his news conference Wednesday morning when a surprise website visitor collapsed the proceedings. It was actually head coach Jerod Mayo, as well as in his palm as he strolled on to the system was actually a vivid orange University of Tennessee tee." What is actually up, bro? You forgot one thing," Mayo mentioned to Brissett, who was actually sitting down as well as responding to a question. "Start man!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo at that point handed Brissett the long-sleeve t shirt, enjoying as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback said, "This is horrible." Mayo watched it in different ways." Excellent. Have an excellent one," he pointed out grinning, just before heading out the door to his office.It was a reminder of how college competitions live on in NFL closet rooms, along with exactly how factors have actually altered in New England along with Mayo-- who played at Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having actually done well Costs Belichick after the latter's 24 times as head coach.Mayo and No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, another Tennessee alum, had actually created a contract with Brissett, an N.C. State alum, final week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayonnaise and Milton would need to use a Wolfpack t-shirt before the media. The other way around for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee rolled to a 51-10 victory over N.C. State.And this was the price he needed to pay.Jerod Mayo gets there in the course of Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... as well as Brissett places it on as part of a contract with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee defeated NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.