.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and also deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has dealt with the Patriots because 1997 as well as joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Athletics Media Organization. You may observe Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots expert quarterback Jacoby Brissett had begun his press conference Wednesday morning when a surprise site visitor collapsed the procedures. It was actually head trainer Jerod Mayo, and also in his palm as he strolled on the system was actually a bright orange University of Tennessee tee." What's up, bro? You forgot one thing," Mayo said to Brissett, who was sitting down as well as answering a question. "Come on man!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve tee shirt, viewing as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback mentioned, "This is actually dreadful." Mayo watched it differently." Superb. Have a good one," he said grinning, prior to heading out the door to his office.It was actually a tip of how college rivalries survive in NFL storage locker areas, along with just how things have actually changed in New England along with Mayo-- who dipped into Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having been successful Bill Belichick after the latter's 24 seasons as scalp coach.Mayo and No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, one more Tennessee alumnus, had made an arrangement along with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alum, final week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayonnaise as well as Milton would certainly need to use a Wolfpack tee facing the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee rolled to a 51-10 success over N.C. State.And this was the rate he must pay.Jerod Mayo gets there throughout Jacoby Brissett's news conference along with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... and also Brissett puts it on as component of an agreement with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.