Former NFL running back Peyton Hillis is no longer on a ventilator, per his girlfriend.
Hillis is"on the road to recovery," according to singer and actress Angela Cole, following his hospitalization last week after “saving his children from drowning in the ocean” near Pensacola, Florida. Cole posted an update on Hillis's condition on Instagram Thursday, calling it"a good day" for his recovery."A hero. So proud of this man and so incredibly grateful for family and this incredible hospital," Cole captioned a photo of the two prior to the accident.
The retired running back is receiving treatment in an intensive care unit due to problems with his kidneys and lungs according to his uncle Greg Hillis. The children he saved from drowning are reportedly safe and well.Hillis is a former Arkansas Razorback who made a name for himself as a member of the 2010 Cleveland Browns and was featured on the cover of Madden 2012. He went on to play in the NFL for seven years.
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