Peyton Hillis, the former Cleveland Browns star who was on the cover of the Madden 12 video game, was reportedly hospitalized after a swimming accident where he saved his kids from drowning.
Peyton remains in the intensive care unit for treatment on his lungs and kidneys, but doctors say his health is improving, according to his uncle.
Hillis was airlifted to an area hospital, and remains unconscious in the ICU, according to Orange.
“I just want to let everyone know on Razorback Nation that Peyton is doing better,” his uncle, Greg Hillis wrote post Orange shared on Twitter.
“He is still in intensive care and having some problems with his kidneys and lungs, but the doctors say he is improving. I just wanted to head off any rumors that may be started.”
The 36-year-old came out in the 2008 draft, and spent time with the Broncos, Browns, Chiefs and Giants.
Peyton was on the Madden cover after a breakout season in 2010 and another good year in 2011 with the Browns.
Hillis rushed for 1,177 yards to go with 477 receiving yards as a running back in 2010 and scored 13 total touchdowns. He followed with 717 total yards and 3 TDs in 2011 and then made it on the Madden 12 cover, being voted in by the fans.
Peyton has not played in the NFL since the 2014 season. He’s since gotten into acting and made his film debut last year in the indie thriller, “The Hunting.”