.Mike Reiss, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Athletics Media Association. You may follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots expert quarterback Jacoby Brissett had started his press conference Wednesday early morning when an unpleasant surprise website visitor collapsed the process. It was actually head train Jerod Mayonnaise, as well as in his palm as he walked on to the platform was actually a bright orange Educational institution of Tennessee tee shirt." What is actually up, brother? You overlooked one thing," Mayonnaise said to Brissett, that was actually sitting down as well as responding to a concern. "Begin man!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo at that point handed Brissett the long-sleeve shirt, viewing as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback stated, "This is actually dreadful." Mayo viewed it differently." Wonderful. Have an excellent one," he mentioned grinning, just before going out the door to his office.It was actually a pointer of just how college rivalries reside on in NFL closet rooms, and also exactly how points have changed in New England along with Mayonnaise-- who dipped into Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having actually succeeded Bill Belichick after the latter's 24 seasons as head coach.Mayo and also No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, another Tennessee alum, had made an arrangement along with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alum, last week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayonnaise as well as Milton would have to use a Wolfpack t-shirt 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 cost he must pay.Jerod Mayonnaise arrives throughout Jacoby Brissett's news conference with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett places it on as aspect of a contract with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.