2012 sports year in review: records, achievements, plus sundry feats and streaks from Brees and Bryant to Cain and Ko

It’s impossible to list all the records set in 2012, but here’s a short rundown of some heralded highlights, plus 20 of our favorites, including some you might have missed.

5. Luck begins the same way as Peyton

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck began his rookie year as auspiciously as did his predecessor, Peyton Manning, by completing a touchdown pass on his first throw.  Granted it was only a short, dump-off kind of completion with most of the yardage coming after the catch during the team’s first preseason game, but it was a welcome preview of things to come. Luck broke Cam Newton’s year-old NFL rookie record with 4,051 passing yards. He also had 23 TD tosses.

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