The Commanders name Mike Sainristil team captain for Thursday night

Former Michigan football quarterback Mike Sainristil went from being a three-star wide receiver to not only a fan favorite, but a locker room favorite as well. And as it turns out, fans and Sainristil’s former teammates in Ann Arbor aren’t alone in that sentiment. Sainristil was drafted by the Washington Commanders in the 2024 NFL draft, and although he is still a rookie, he has already come a long way. Although the commanders select team captains on a game-by-game basis until the postseason, Sainristil is already ahead of the curve after being named by the team as captain for Thursday…