Virginia athletic director Carla Williams is hoping the obvious choice was the right one.

Thousands of people have joined Virginia’s football team, coaches and staff in honoring three players who were shot dead as they returned from a field trip last weekend.

Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall is stepping down after the Cavaliers play their bowl game.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – A family in Miami Gardens was nearly killed when someone opened fire on their home, riddling it with dozens of bullets. The family told him they were inside, getting ready for bed when they heard a hail of gunfire. A grandmother, a mother and a granddaughter who were inside quickly hit the ground. This senseless crime...you need to think about what you’re doing before taking measures like this.”The shooting happened on Nov. 21, but the family has been afraid to say anything until now. Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to contact the Miami Gardens Police Department or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.