“When I talk to deans, faculty and academic administrators, they are all in agreement that Mike deserves so much credit for what it is that he has done in making that transition and creating an environment so they can compete in the classroom,” Littlepage said. “A big part of this experience has to be what happens in the classroom and allows for their future.”

Littlepage said London is unsurpassed in how he represents UVa, the athletic department and the football program.

“All those things give me a sense of great comfort so that when I look around the country and read about some things that happen, I have such a sense of confidence because Mike is a great example of leadership and citizenship,” Littlepage said. “We’re not immune to such things, but I can sleep well knowing that if something happens that takes an individual off the rails that Mike is going to be the first person to handle the matter and not try to enable and allow it to grow into something bigger.

“I can sit here with tremendous confidence and say that I am firmly and unconditionally supportive of Mike and feel that Mike London is going to be a big part of the success of this program in the very near future,” Littlepage said.