Mike Sainristil | Michigan Football | Those Who Stay Ep. 6

Presented by Cheez-It

Mike Sainristil, a defensive back on the University of Michigan football team, reflects on why he chose to return for the upcoming season. He talks about being motivated by his parents, who immigrated from Haiti when he was three months old, and the appreciation he feels for their support. Cameras follow Sainristil off the field to a local bowling alley, where he talks about how Ann Arbor feels like home.

Those Who Stay spotlights seven athletes on the University of Michigan football team who decided to return for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Featuring one player each episode, fans get an all-access look into the lives of these athletes and discover what motivated them to remain a part of this program. New episodes airing every Tuesday and Friday for the entire month of June. Featured athletes include Kris Jenkins, Trevor Keegan, Mike Barrett, Cornelius Johnson, Zak Zinter, Mike Sainristill and Blake Corum.