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Former Browns RB Peyton Hillis in Hospital ICU After Swimming Accident in Florida

Former NFL running back Peyton Hillis is reportedly in an intensive care hospital unit after a swimming accident in Pensacola, Florida.

Per Alyssa Orange in KNWA in Arkansas, Hillis had to be helicoptered to the hospital and remains unconscious.

Orange previously tweeted a screenshot of a Facebook post from Hillis' uncle, which stated that Hillis is "having problems with his kidneys and his lungs," but it was also noted that doctors said he is improving:

Alyssa Orange

Peyton Hillis' uncle posted this on Facebook and <a href="https://twitter.com/OtisKirk23?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OtisKirk23</a> brought it to my attention. <a href="https://twitter.