.Mike Reiss, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually dealt with the Patriots since 1997 as well as joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Sports Media Affiliation. You can follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett had begun his news conference Wednesday early morning when an unpleasant surprise guest crashed the process. It was actually head trainer Jerod Mayonnaise, as well as in his hand as he walked on to the system was actually an intense orange University of Tennessee t-shirt." What's up, bro? You overlooked one thing," Mayo mentioned to Brissett, who was taking a seat and also answering a question. "Begin guy!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve tee, viewing as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback said, "This is actually awful." Mayonnaise watched it differently." Superb. Possess a good one," he said grinning, before heading out the door to his office.It was actually a tip of just how college competitions survive on in NFL storage locker areas, and also exactly how traits have actually modified in New England with Mayonnaise-- who dipped into Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having actually succeeded Costs Belichick after the latter's 24 periods as head coach.Mayo as well as No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, another Tennessee alumnus, had made a deal along with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alum, last week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack beat the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayonnaise as well as Milton would must use a Wolfpack tee 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 the cost he must pay.Jerod Mayonnaise shows up during Jacoby Brissett's press conference with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett puts it on as aspect of an arrangement along with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee trumped NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.