An anonymous donor made a multi-million-dollar gift to support the University of Virginia football program.
Virginia Athletics, the Virginia Athletics Foundation and CavFutures – the athletic department’s official name, image and likeness collective – made the announcement Thursday evening.
The largest one-time cash contribution and largest non-capital gift to UVA football in program history aims to elevate the program and equip the coaching staff with the resources to attract, develop and retain top talent to compete for championships.
“A football team is the flagship brand of a public university; it is the part of the school most frequently seen by the largest number of people,” the anonymous donor said. “Sustained winning in football energizes the student body and activates our alumni. It attracts our country’s best and brightest to matriculate at school. I am bullish on the future success of this program and optimistic that this commitment will be a catalyst for increased support.”
The anonymous donor hopes to inspire others who share their vision for athletic excellence to follow the philanthropic lead, further supporting UVA football.
“An investment in football is an investment in all sports and student-athletes at UVA,” Virginia Athletics Foundation Executive Director and Deputy Athletics Director Kevin Miller said. “The timing of this gift is critical as we provide coach (head coach Tony) Elliott with the necessary resources to elevate his program. I am immensely grateful for the donor’s amazing generosity and enthusiasm for Virginia football.”
