Archive - Dec 31, 2012 - Sports Article
It was a year full of surprises.
The biggest sports headline in the Crossroads may have been the 2012 NFL draft. Big Spring native and Texas A&M alum Ryan Tannehill was chosen as the eighth overall pick by the Miami Dolphins to add some stability to the vaunted quarterback position.
While the locals may have had faith in Tannehill, many sports world talking heads remained skeptical. Boy, were they wrong.
Tannehill may not have sizzled in the rookie record realm, but he showed he had the leadership qualities to direct a pro squad and the determination to win.
