Peyton Hillis Archives

ESPN Snubs Real-Life Hero Peyton Hillis, Gives Arthur Ashe Award for Courage to ‘Woke’ USWNT Instead

ESPN is snubbing real-life hero Peyton Hillis, the former NFL running back who has been hospitalized for months after he saved multiple kids from drowning in a rip current in Florida. Instead, the sports network is giving its courage award to "woke" soccer star Megan Rapinoe and the U.S. Women’s…

Ex-NFL Star Talks about Saving Son & Niece from Drowning in Ocean: ‘I’m Not a Hero, I Call Myself a Dad’

Former NFL running back Peyton Hillis, who almost died saving his son and niece from a rip current while swimming at a Florida beach earlier this year, has broken his silence in a new interview. Hillis sat down with ABC News after being hospitalized from nearly drowning while rescuing the…

Ex-NFL Star Peyton Hillis Gets Happy Ending after Almost Dying Saving Kids from Drowning: ‘I Should Make 100% Recovery’

Former NFL running back Peyton Hillis broke his silence in a social media post thanking everyone for all the prayers and love as he fought for his life in a Florida hospital. Hillis was hospitalized and close to death after saving his two children from drowning in a swimming accident…

Family Gives Positive Update on NFL Star Peyton Hillis Who Saved Kids from Drowning: ‘God Is So Good’

Former Arkansas and NFL running back Peyton Hillis has finally been discharged from the hospital, two weeks after he saved his kids from drowning on a Florida beach. Hillis was in the ICU on a ventilator after suffering damage to his lungs and kidneys. Peyton’s girlfriend Angela Cole gave a…

Family Gives Update on Hero NFL Player Who Saved Drowning Kids: ‘Peyton Is off Ventilator, on Road to Recovery’

The family of Peyton Hillis, who’s been hospitalized in the ICU, has given an update on the hero former NFL running back. Hillis has been on a ventilator after he rushed into action to save his kids from drowning in Pensacola, Florida last Wednesday. The family gave an update over…

Heartbreaking Update on Ex-NFL Star in ICU after Saving Kids from Drowning: ‘Family Asks You All to Pray’

The family of Peyton Hillis, the ex-NFL star who is fighting for his life in the ICU, gave reporters a heartbreaking update on his condition yesterday. Hillis has been in critical condition after he saved his kids from drowning in Pensacola, Florida last week. The former Cleveland Browns star running…

Ex-NFL Star in Critical Condition after Saving His Kids from Drowning

Former star NFL running back Peyton Hillis is in critical condition after rescuing his children from drowning in the ocean, according to reports. Hillis, 36, was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He broke a breakout year in 2010 rushing for 1,177…