Simone Biles received an honorary degree from Washington University in St. Louis on Monday. The 11-time Olympic gold medalist took the stage at the university's graduation ceremony and delivered the commencement address with a special message for the class of 2025.

Simone Biles stood on a gold podium, addressed a crowd of thousands and admitted she was a little nervous. Biles then gave a performance several minutes longer than any of her gymnastics routines. She spoke for 12 minutes at Washington University in St.

Simone Biles received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Washington University, honoring her athletic career, mental health advocacy, and resilience.