‘“You really look at a guy that defined the role that players like myself and others have now, you look no further than Steve,” he said. “He set the bar, he set the standard. I think it’s because of him that guys like myself have been able to have a career in this league. He’s a special player. I’ve said it all year long, 100-year anniversary of this league, you start telling unique stories about so many of the great players that have played in this league, and you can’t tell all those stories without telling his.’