‘Every Record Means Something’ Author:SI StaffPublish date:Aug 21, 2013‘Every Record Means Something’ OFF AND RUNNING Peterson bared almost all for an SI photo shoot last December. (Simon Bruty/SI)OFF AND RUNNING Peterson bared almost all for an SI photo shoot last December. (Simon Bruty/SI) OPEN WIDE Hitting the hole against the Redskins last October. (Carlos M. Saavedra/SI)OPEN WIDE Hitting the hole against the Redskins last October. (Carlos M. Saavedra/SI) BEAR ESSENTIALS Eluding Brian Urlacher in November 2012. (Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)BEAR ESSENTIALS Eluding Brian Urlacher in November 2012. (Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED? Whooping it up against the Rams in December. (David E. Klutho/SI)ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED? Whooping it up against the Rams in December. (David E. Klutho/SI) YOU SHOULD BE Celebrating a touchdown in the regular-season finale against the Pack. (Andy Clayton King/Getty Images)YOU SHOULD BE Celebrating a touchdown in the regular-season finale against the Pack. (Andy Clayton King/Getty Images) JUST GIMME THE BALL Awaiting a handoff in the playoff rematch in Green Bay. (Robert Beck/SI)JUST GIMME THE BALL Awaiting a handoff in the playoff rematch in Green Bay. (Robert Beck/SI) CUT TIME Peterson almost singlehandedly carried the Vikes to the postseason, but the Pack bottled him up in January. (Robert Beck/SI)CUT TIME Peterson almost singlehandedly carried the Vikes to the postseason, but the Pack bottled him up in January. (Robert Beck/SI) STRIKING The man certainly kept fit in the 12 months after his surgery. (Simon Bruty/SI) STRIKING The man certainly kept fit in the 12 months after his surgery. (Simon Bruty/SI) GO, PRO Peterson turned the camera outward during camp. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)) GO, PRO Peterson turned the camera outward during camp. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)) WRONG BALL But we wouldn't put it past Peterson if he ever chose to make the switch. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)WRONG BALL But we wouldn't put it past Peterson if he ever chose to make the switch. (Charlie Neibergall/AP) LIKE FATHER Adrian Jr. gets a helping hand from Dad during a camp day in July. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)LIKE FATHER Adrian Jr. gets a helping hand from Dad during a camp day in July. (Charlie Neibergall/AP) 2.5K? You tell him it’s not realistic. (Simon Bruty/SI) 2.5K? You tell him it’s not realistic. (Simon Bruty/SI) Latest NFL NewsEx-Bills RB Nyheim Hines Finds New Home: DetailsChargers Lose Key Free Agent to NFC North SquadPatrick Queen Picks Steelers Over Panthers + OthersHow the 49ers Will Replace Arik ArmsteadRamon Foster On Steelers Signing Russell Wilson, "It Cuts the Legs Out From Under Kenny Pickett"