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.