.Mike Reiss, ESPN Team WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is actually an NFL media reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots given that 1997 as well as participated in ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year due to the National Athletics Media Affiliation. You may observe Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually begun his news conference Wednesday early morning when a shock guest collapsed the procedures. It was head instructor Jerod Mayonnaise, as well as in his hand as he walked on the system was an intense orange University of Tennessee t-shirt." What is actually up, brother? You failed to remember one thing," Mayonnaise stated to Brissett, that was actually sitting and also responding to a question. "Begin guy!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo at that point handed Brissett the long-sleeve tee, enjoying as Brissett put it on. The quarterback pointed out, "This is actually horrible." Mayonnaise viewed it in a different way." Excellent. Have a really good one," he pointed out grinning, before leaving the door to his office.It was a pointer of how university rivalries survive on in NFL closet areas, in addition to how points have actually modified in New England with Mayonnaise-- who dipped into Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having prospered Bill Belichick after the latter's 24 seasons as head coach.Mayo and also No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, one more Tennessee alumnus, had actually created an arrangement along with Brissett, an N.C. Condition alumnus, last week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack trumped the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayonnaise as well as Milton would certainly need to put on a Wolfpack shirt in front of the media. The other way around for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee spun to a 51-10 victory over N.C. State.And this was actually the rate he must pay.Jerod Mayonnaise arrives during Jacoby Brissett's news conference with an Educational institution of Tennessee hoodie ... as well as Brissett puts it on as part of an agreement with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC Condition. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.