.Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL reporter at ESPN and also deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots given that 1997 as well as joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Affiliation. You can comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots expert quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually started his news conference Wednesday early morning when an unpleasant surprise guest crashed the proceedings. It was actually head trainer Jerod Mayonnaise, and also in his palm as he walked on to the system was a bright orange Educational institution of Tennessee tee." What's up, brother? You failed to remember one thing," Mayo claimed to Brissett, that was actually sitting down and responding to an inquiry. "Start guy!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve t-shirt, watching as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback stated, "This is awful." Mayo saw it in a different way." Superb. Possess a good one," he pointed out smiling, just before going out the door to his office.It was actually a reminder of how university rivalries live on in NFL locker rooms, and also how traits have transformed in New England along with Mayonnaise-- who played at Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having done well Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 seasons as head coach.Mayo and also No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, yet another Tennessee alum, had created a contract with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alumnus, last week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C., Mayonnaise as well as Milton will must wear a Wolfpack shirt facing the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee rolled to a 51-10 triumph over N.C. State.And this was the cost he needed to pay.Jerod Mayonnaise gets here throughout Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with a College of Tennessee hoodie ... as well as Brissett places it on as aspect of a deal along with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.