Beason, who graduated from Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School in Hollywood, Fla., credited his mother for inspiring him to succeed. At one point during his time with the New York Giants, he was the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history. He noted that, when he played, the words "mental health" were rarely used in society.

My mother "doesn't have some great career to be like, 'Oh, I did this for 30 years,'" he said. "She was the CEO/executive of raising her two sons. My success is her success. She is easily my most motivating factor."

Beason was introduced by Lee Kaplan, a director and professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He posed for photos after the event with Kaye, Kaplan, Interim Head of School Rachel Rodriguez, COO and Interim Head of the Upper School David Clark '86 and Dean of the Senior Class Roger Caron. Caron and Clark are also former football players who had stints in the NFL.