The Cleveland Browns saw a former Pro Bowl player and a hero return to Cleveland Browns Stadium to break the ceremonial pregame guitar before the opening kickoff of their Week 15 matchup against the Chicago Bears. After a life-changing rescue mission where he rescued his children from drowning this summer, a decision that nearly cost him his life, former running back Peyton Hillis has returned to a loud ovation.
Hillis will be most remembered for his heroics this summer, but his time with the Browns will not be forgotten anytime soon either. The Madden 12 cover athlete, Hillis’ 2010 season will go down as one of the best by a Cleveland running back of all time.
Running for over 1,100 yards and 11 touchdowns for the Browns that year, Hillis was a threat to catch the ball out of the backfield as well. He also caught 61 passes that year for another 477 yards and two touchdowns in 2010.
Welcome back, Peyton! You deserve every ounce of praise bestowed on you today.
Old friend Peyton Hillis with the Dawg Pound guitar smash #Browns #Bears pic.twitter.com/gK7mvusyDp
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) December 17, 2023
