The University of Miami held its commencement ceremonies on Thursday night. Usually graduation is a time for smiles and celebration, but this event was somber, as Racquel Smith, widow of former New Orleans Saints standout Will Smith accepted his MBA on his behalf, as reported by Yahoo Sports.
Will Smith was part of an 18 month executive MBA program for Artist and Athletes, which was offered by Miami. According to the University of Miami website, the program teaches accomplished individuals with strong personal brands how to leverage their current career achievements into business success.
Racquel Smith, who was shot in both of her legs during the attack that killed her husband in New Orleans on April 9, was in a wheelchair and can be seen wiping tears as she is being presented with Will’s degree on stage.
The New Orleans Saints shared the video on their twitter page.