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Arrowheadlines: Former Chiefs’ running back Peyton Hillis is in hospital after saving his children from drowning

Former Chiefs running back, Peyton Hillis is in hospital after saving his children from drowning | SI

Hillis, 36, was involved in an apparent “swimming accident” in Pensacola, Fla., and was airlifted to a nearby hospital, according to KNWA Fox24. He was unconscious in the ICU as of Thursday night, according to KNWA’s Alyssa Orange.

Greg Hillis, Peyton’s uncle, posted on Facebook on Thursday that Peyton was improving but remains in intensive care.

“I just wanted to let everyone know on Razorback Nation that Peyton is doing better,” Greg Hillis wrote.