Peyton Hillis, the previous star working again for the Cleveland Browns, is reportedly unconscious and in an ICU after saving his youngsters from drowning within the ocean in Florida.
Hillis saved his youngsters from a swimming accident in Pensacola, Florida and was helicoptered to a neighborhood hospital, in keeping with KNWA. They added that his respiration ‘is bettering.’
A submit on Fb believed to be from Hillis’s uncle says Peyton is ‘doing higher’
‘He is nonetheless in intensive care and having some issues along with his kidneys and his lungs however the medical doctors say he’s bettering,’ the submit learn.
Former Browns RB Peyton Hillis is in important situation after saving his children from drowning
Peyton and ex-wife Amanda Hillis (pictured) divorced in 2020
‘I simply needed to move off any rumors which may be began. I am positive he would need everybody to know that he appreciates the entire prayers being thrown up on his behalf!!!’
After starting his profession with the Denver Broncos, Hillis was traded to the Browns together with a sixth-round decide for backup QB Brady Quinn.
In 4 years of school on the College of Arkansas, Hillis totaled 960 dashing yards and 1,197 receiving yards – combining for 23 touchdowns.
Hillis is most well-known for his 2010 season with Cleveland, the place he put up 1,600 complete yards and 13 complete touchdowns. On account of that marketing campaign, he gained a nationwide vote to be the quilt athlete for the online game EA Sports activities Madden 12.
After two seasons in Cleveland, he left as a free agent to signal with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. He concluded his skilled profession with stints taking part in for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New York Giants.
Hillis retired in 2015 on the requests of his physician because of a historical past of concussions.
He spoke to Bleacher Report in 2015 about his frank struggles with psychological well being and despair as he selected to go away the sport he cherished.
Hillis was ready to ensure his youngsters had been okay, however he ended up within the intensive care unit
Hillis’s spectacular 2010 season led to followers voting him onto the quilt of EA Sports activities’ Madden 12
After stints with the Chiefs, Buccaneers, and Giants, Hillis retired from soccer in 2015
A Fb submit believed to be from Hillis’s uncle states that Peyton is important however ‘doing higher’
‘I used to be going by actual dangerous despair throughout that point,’ he mentioned of his years in Cleveland particularly. ‘I used to be getting assist as a result of I could not sleep, I used to be so upset that the whole lot was taking place the way in which it was and no one might perceive.
Of his determination to retire, he mentioned: ‘After some time, it bought too onerous. I did not care as a lot anymore, I did not care to work at it. Soccer introduced me down. I nonetheless love the sport and I nonetheless have a whole lot of associates within the sport, however so far as NFL soccer goes, my coronary heart’s simply not in it anymore.’
Hillis divorced the mom of his youngsters, Amanda, in 2020 and is presently in a relationship with actress Angela Cole.
The 2 starred in a horror film, ‘The Searching,’ that was launched in 2021.
The movie was a form of homecoming for Hillis, because it was filmed within the Cleveland suburb of Mantua, Ohio.
Cole first went public with the connection in a Fb submit on July 6, 2022.
Hillis is now in a relationship with actress Angela Cole, who he appeared with within the 2021 film The Searching
Hillis, in a scene within the 2021 horror movie ‘The Searching’ which was launched on video on demand
Cole confirmed the connection in a social media submit on July 6, 2022
Cole wrote: ‘I do not care what they are saying about ya, Peyt. I believe you are fairly nice. Generally there’s somebody that comes into your life and modifications the whole lot. I am so extremely grateful for you.’
Hillis appeared to substantiate the connection on his unverified Instagram web page in August.
He mentioned: ‘I imply the Bahamas was lovely… however she’s simply’ earlier than including a number of emojis with hearts in them.