After a swimming accident, former NFL RB Peyton Hillis was taken off ventilator

According to Angela Cole, his girlfriend’s Instagram post, Peyton Hillis, a former Arkansas and NFL running back, is now conscious and doesn’t rely on a ventilator. Hillis received the positive update. reportedly rescued family members during a swimming accident January 4, 2008 in Pensacola Florida

“Peyton is off the ventilator and is on the way to recovery. Please continue to pray,” Cole wrote. “He’s still got a ways ahead of him.”

According to Escambia County Fire Rescue via WKRGNumerous swimmers needed water rescue after the incident. Alyssa orange of KNWA confirmed Hillis’s helicopter flight to the hospital.

A day after the accident, Greg Hillis, who KNWA identified as his uncle, wrote in a Facebook post that the former Razorback was “having some problems with his kidneys and his lungs” but “improving.”

On Friday, Jan. 6, Hillis’ most notable former teams sent well wishes and praise. “Thinking about our man,” Arkansas football wrote on Twitter. “Encouraged to learn he’s doing better after his heroic act saving his family.” The Cleveland Browns This tweet was supported by support.

Others from the NFL took to Twitter to send positive messages to Hillis. Indianapolis Colts Jim Irsay, team owner ESPN analyst Ryan Clark. “Man, I pray that he finds a way back home to his family. Clark wrote that he deserves to see their children grow.

Hillis was a Broncos seventh-round draft pick in 2008. Hillis spent two years in Denver before being traded to Cleveland, where he enjoyed a breakout year two years later. He rushed for 1177 yards, 11 touchdowns, 477 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns. This performance earned him the title of cover athlete for “Madden NFL 12”.

After two concussions in his last two seasons, he retired from playing for his favorite teams and retired from the sport in 2015.