Former Hogs star Peyton Hillis expected to make full recovery after swimming incident
Peyton Hillis is one of the most beloved Arkansas players of the 21st century. The Conway native and CHS graduate had a stellar career with the Razorbacks as part of a backfield with Darren McFadden and Felix Jones in the mid-to-late 2000s.
On Tuesday, the Hogs great took to Twitter to update his condition following a swimming incident just after New Year’s Day. Hillis was hospitalized after he reportedly rescued some family members after an accident off the coast of Pensacola.
“I left the hospital with no worries and concerns and should make a 100% recovery. I’m a very lucky and blessed man,” Hillis wrote on Twitter.
According to reports, Hillis was in intensive care and on a ventilator after the incident. He was released from the hospital in mid-January.
Thank you for all your love and prayers🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/VnrCmKWjlN
— Peyton Hillis (@thepeytonhillis) February 21, 2023
Hillis play four years with the Razorbacks from 2004-07. He ran for 960 yards and 12 touchdowns and caught 118 passes for 1,197 and 11 touchdowns.
Those numbers helped him get drafted in the seventh round of 2007 NFL Draft by Denver. He spent two seasons with the Broncos before joining Cleveland. His first year with the Browns, Hillis 1,177 yards and 11 touchdowns, which earned the cover of the Madden video game the following year.
Hillis retired officially in 2015 after injuries became a factor.
