Mike London’s program rules are simple: Go to class, show class, and treat others with dignity and respect.

As Mike London sat and took questions from the media on Monday, one thing quickly became clear. Everything the University of Virginia is about, Mike London is about. And not because he’s the UVa football coach. It’s because those things are what Mike London believes in and embraces.

From the three tenets of a program to the strong belief in the value of education, London matches the recent hiring patterns of the athletics department. Young, driven, and respected leaders that value academic devotion as much as athletic dedication.

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