‘”I’m extremely, extremely happy for Brian and his family,” McDermott said. “This an honor that is well deserved and something that he earned every step of the way. Brian is one of the best players I’ve been around. First and foremost, he is a class act off the field. And then, on the field, the way he approached the game and the way he inspired everyone around him to raise their game to another level and then the passion in which he played the game are really second to none.”‘