ESPY Awards 2012
Always an Inspiring and Amazing event, attending events like this as part of my profession remindes me of how truly blessed I really am.
-Keith Middlebrook
Winners
Breakthrough Athlete of the Year: Jeremy Lin
Record-Breaking Performance of the Year: Drew Brees, for breaking Dan Marino’s NFL regular-season passing yards record
Biggest Upset: L.A. Kings
Game of the Year: NFC divisional playoff—San Francisco 49ers 36, New Orleans Saints 32
Best Moment: Tim Tebow’s 80-yard touchdown pass to Demaryius Thomas to beat the Steelers in the NFL playoffs
Best Coach/Manager of the Year: Tom Coughlin
Best International Athlete: Lionel Messi
Best Comeback: Matthew Stafford
Arthur Ashe Courage Award: Pat Summitt
Jimmy V Perseverance Award: Eric LeGrand
Best Team: Miami Heat
Best Male Athlete of the Year: LeBron James
Best Female Athlete of the Year: Brittney Griner
Best Female College Athlete: Brittney Griner
Best Female Tennis Player: Maria Sharapova
Best Male Tennis Player: Novak Djokovic
Best MLB Player: Josh Hamilton
Best NHL Player: Jonathan Quick
Best Male College Athlete: Robert Griffin III
Best NBA Player: LeBron James
Best NFL Player: Aaron Rodgers
Best Male Action Sports Athlete: Shaun White
Best Female Action Sports Athlete: Jamie Anderson
Best Play: Christian Watford
Best Fighter: Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
Best Championship Player:LeBron James
Best Jockey: Mario Gutierrez.
Best Male Athlete with a Disability: Kyle Maynard
Best Female Athlete with a Disability: Jessica Long
Best Bowler: Sean Rash
Best MLS Player: David Beckham
Best Track and Field Athlete: Walter Dix
Best WNBA Player of the Year: Diana Taurasi
Best Male Golfer: Bubba Watson
Best Driver: Tony Stewart