Former Broncos RB Peyton Hillis in ICU after saving children from drowning

Former Denver Broncos and NFL running back Peyton Hillis remains in intensive care in Florida, after saving his own children from drowning in the ocean.

This report comes from TMZ and other local news outlets, some of which are calling it a “swimming accident.” An uncle of Hillis’ posted on Facebook that Peyton is “doing better” but “having some problems with his kidneys and lungs.” Greg Hillis also wrote that Peyton is “improving” and he “wanted to head off any rumors that may be started.”

The Broncos drafted Hillis in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played two seasons with the team, scoring seven total touchdowns and rushing for just shy of 400 yards. He played in 26 games for Denver before moving on to the Browns.

Hillis found a ton of success in Cleveland in 2010, rushing for nearly 1,200 yards and scoring 13 total touchdowns. He landed on the cover of the popular video game “Madden” for the year 2012 thanks to his efforts.

Hillis retired in 2015 after stints with the Chiefs and the Giants. Both the Browns and University of Arkansas, where Hillis played his college football, have sent out tweets about the accident.

🧡🙏 https://t.co/UZEzDoPoz7

— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) January 6, 2023

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