.Mike Reiss, ESPN Workers WriterSep 11, 2024, 06:07 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN as well as deals with the New England Patriots. Reiss has actually covered the Patriots considering that 1997 and also joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Affiliation. You may comply with Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- New England Patriots veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett had started his news conference Wednesday early morning when a surprise visitor plunged the proceedings. It was head train Jerod Mayo, as well as in his palm as he strolled on the platform was an intense orange Educational institution of Tennessee tee shirt." What is actually up, bro? You neglected one thing," Mayo pointed out to Brissett, that was actually sitting as well as addressing a question. "Start male!" Editor's Picks1 RelatedMayo then handed Brissett the long-sleeve t-shirt, watching as Brissett placed it on. The quarterback mentioned, "This is awful." Mayo viewed it differently." Fantastic. Have a good one," he stated grinning, prior to leaving the door to his office.It was a tip of how college competitions survive on in NFL locker areas, as well as exactly how traits have modified in New England along with Mayo-- that played at Tennessee from 2004 to 2007-- having actually succeeded Expense Belichick after the latter's 24 seasons as scalp coach.Mayo and No. 3 quarterback Joe Milton III, yet another Tennessee alum, had created an arrangement along with Brissett, an N.C. State alumnus, final week.If the No. 24 NC Condition Wolfpack defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday in Charlotte Nc, N.C., Mayo and Milton would certainly need to put on a Wolfpack t-shirt before the media. Vice versa for Brissett if Tennessee won.Painfully for Brissett, Tennessee spun to a 51-10 victory over N.C. State.And this was the cost he had to pay.Jerod Mayo gets there during Jacoby Brissett's news conference with an University of Tennessee hoodie ... as well as Brissett puts it on as component of an agreement along with Tennessee alums Mayo/Joe Milton after Tennessee beat NC State. pic.twitter.com/n7KyDf4xjnu2014 Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 11, 2024.