.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL press reporter at ESPN and also covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 as well as joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was actually called Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Organization. You may follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett had actually started his news conference Wednesday morning when a surprise guest crashed the process. It was actually head train Jerod Mayonnaise, as well as in his hand as he strolled on the platform was actually a bright orange College of Tennessee t shirt." What is actually up, bro? You failed to remember something," Mayonnaise said to Brissett, who was actually sitting as well as addressing an inquiry. "Come on man!" Publisher's Picks1 RelatedMayo at that point handed Brissett the long-sleeve shirt, viewing as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback claimed, "This is terrible." Mayo viewed it differently." Awesome. Possess a really good one," he pointed out smiling, before heading out the door to his office.It was a pointer of how college competitions survive in NFL closet areas, and also how traits have actually changed in New England along with Mayonnaise-- that dipped into Tennessee coming from 2004 to 2007-- having succeeded Costs Belichick after the latter's 24 periods as scalp coach.Mayo and No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, an additional Tennessee alumnus, had created an agreement with Brissett, an N.C. State alumnus, last week.If the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayo as well as 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 rolled to a 51-10 triumph over N.C. State.And this was the cost he must pay.Jerod Mayonnaise comes in during Jacoby Brissett's press conference with a College of Tennessee hoodie ... and Brissett places it on as component of an arrangement along with Tennessee alumni Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.