.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually 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 may adhere to Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots pro quarterback Jacoby Brissett had begun his press conference Wednesday early morning when an unpleasant surprise website visitor collapsed the process. It was head trainer Jerod Mayonnaise, and also in his hand as he strolled on to the platform was a vivid orange Educational institution of Tennessee shirt." What's up, brother? You neglected something," Mayonnaise said to Brissett, that was actually taking a seat and also addressing a question. "Start guy!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve tshirt, checking out as Brissett put it on. The quarterback stated, "This is actually horrible." Mayo viewed it differently." Excellent. Have a really good one," he stated grinning, before heading out the door to his office.It was actually a pointer of how college competitions survive in NFL storage locker rooms, along with exactly how things have altered in New England with Mayonnaise-- who played at Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having done well Bill Belichick after the latter's 24 periods as head coach.Mayo as well as No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, one more Tennessee alum, had actually created a deal along with Brissett, an N.C. State alum, last week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack beat the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayonnaise and Milton will have to put on a Wolfpack t-shirt facing the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee spun to a 51-10 success over N.C. State.And this was actually the rate he needed to pay.Jerod Mayo arrives throughout Jacoby Brissett's news conference along with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett puts it on as aspect of a contract along with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.