CLEVELAND — Former Cleveland Browns star Peyton Hillis has been discharged from the hospital following a swimming accident earlier this month.
On Saturday, the former NFL running back’s girlfriend, Angela Cole, shared a positive update on Instagram, announcing that Hillis has been discharged from the hospital.
“God is so good! 🙏🏻❤️ Peyton has been discharged from the hospital. The amount of love and gratitude I have for the incredible team that took care of Peyton is indescribable,” said Cole via Instagram.
According to reports, Hillis was hospitalized on Jan. 4 after rescuing his son and daughter from drowning. He was airlifted to a hospital near Pensacola Beach, Florida, and was admitted to the intensive care unit while being unconscious.
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The 36-year-old’s girlfriend continued to thank everyone who helped Hillis during his recovery from the accident.
“To Baptist Hospital in Pensacola: Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I know I told you this probably 20 times a day, but you are so incredible. You all worked like a perfected machine with each and every one of you so kind, attentive, calming and caring…You not only saved Peyton’s life, you made it a priority to make sure that his family and I were okay amidst your busy schedules.”
Previously, on Jan. 12, Cole shared an update that Hillis had been taken off the ventilator and was “on the road to recovery.”
EDITOR’S NOTE: The video above previously aired on 3News on Sept. 17, 2020.