If you've been a fan of the Washington Commanders for a while, then you've certainly heard of Eastern Motors. You didn't have to live in Northern Virginia to know of Eastern Motors. For over 20 years, Washington players have partnered with Easterns to do commercials ahead of the new season.
Players such as Clinton Portis, Sean Taylor, Santana Moss, Chris Cooley, Kirk Cousins, LaVar Arrington and Terry McLaurin have starred in advertisements. NHL legend Alexander Ovechkin has been a part of the Eastern family, too.
As for McLaurin, he's back to do another commercial for Easterns, now known as Easterns Automotive Group, for 2026. He brought a new partner this time around: rookie linebacker Sonny Styles.
Easterns has multiple locations throughout
the DMV, mostly in Maryland. McLaurin and Styles showed up ready for work on Thursday.
The rook and the vet.
— NBC4 Sports (@NBC4Sports) July 23, 2026
Pair of Buckeyes.
Sonny Styles and Terry McLaurin at the @EASTERNMOTORS commercial shoot @JPFinlayNBCS @MlinaresDC @nbcwashington #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/LBl0ssWIKl
In this clip, you hear the famous Eastern Motors jingle in the background as Styles and McLaurin dance. In case you needed a reminder:
This is McLaurin's seventh year with Easterns. He appreciates the opportunity to work with them every year, but it also means something else: football season is close. Easterns films the commercials before the Commanders open training camp every year. Washington opens camp next week. Styles reported to Ashburn with his fellow rookies on Friday, with McLaurin and the rest of the team reporting on Tuesday.
For Styles, this was his first opportunity to do a commercial in the DMV.
Next up for the former Buckeyes: help the Commanders rebound from a disappointing 5-12 season.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Terry McLaurin, Sonny Styles film commercial ahead of training camp
