.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL media reporter at ESPN as well as covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has dealt with the Patriots since 1997 as well as participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Sports Media Organization. You can comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots professional quarterback Jacoby Brissett had begun his news conference Wednesday morning when a shock visitor collapsed the process. It was head coach Jerod Mayo, and in his palm as he strolled on to the system was actually a brilliant orange University of Tennessee t-shirt." What's up, bro? You neglected something," Mayo mentioned to Brissett, who was actually sitting down and also addressing a question. "Begin male!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo at that point handed Brissett the long-sleeve t-shirt, viewing as Brissett put it on. The quarterback claimed, "This is actually terrible." Mayonnaise viewed it in a different way." Fantastic. Possess a really good one," he claimed grinning, prior to leaving the door to his office.It was actually a tip of just how college competitions survive in NFL closet spaces, along with exactly how points have actually changed in New England along with Mayo-- that dipped into Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having succeeded Costs Belichick after the latter's 24 periods as head coach.Mayo and also No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, one more Tennessee alum, had created an arrangement with Brissett, an N.C. State alum, last week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack beat the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayo and Milton would have to put on 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 actually the cost he must pay.Jerod Mayo comes in throughout Jacoby Brissett's press conference along with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... and Brissett places it on as portion of a contract with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee defeated NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.